top of page
click image for
activity guide
My Momma likes to say
Poetry, explanations and delightful artwork, conceived from a child’s point of view, provide meaning to parental idioms and witticisms such as, “I have eyes in the back of my head;” “Sleep tight, don’t let the bed bugs bite;” and “Hold your horses.”
Review
“Offers an amusing tale about a child’s literal interpretation of the statements his mother commonly makes, such as ‘money doesn’t grow on trees’ and ‘hold your horses.’” – Books and More for Growing Minds
Awards
2006 Bill Martin Jr. Picture Book Award Nominee
2005-06 Children’s Crown Award Nominee
2004 Children’s Choices – IRA
2003 NAPPA Honor Award (National Parenting Publications)
bottom of page