Mommy Go Away! (Picture Puffins)

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Summary: mommy go away
Review: allows the child to act out the fantasy of being in charge of the world-and as such to gain a sense of competence about the self.

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Summary: Be very cautious with this book
Review: Although the book begins well, has good illustrations, and even has a fun premise (toddler takes control of Mommy), I ended up discarding this book rather than giving it to my daughter for her baby (she agreed with me). The "Mommy" has to beg the child to be restored to full size. All the mommys are distressingly dumped into the water at another point. This book smacks, perhaps unintentionally, of a very gentle type of sadism and misdirection. I would strongly suggest reading this book at the library before purchase to ensure this is a message you wish to send to a child.

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Summary: Have you heard these words????
Review: If you have, then this book is for you! If your child is in the terrible twos-or threes, then you will both like this book! It is amusing for the toddler to be in the grown-up role. There is a message for parent and child alike.