Mother, You're the Best!
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Picture Book · Ages 3–8 · 2008

Mother, You're the Best!

Written & illustrated by Diane DeGroat

Part of the Gilbert and Friends series

A boy struggles to make Mother's Day special amidst sibling rivalry.

3.9/5 Goodreads · 91 ratings
32 pages
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Gilbert is determined to make Mother's Day unforgettable, but his plans keep going awry. With his little sister constantly stealing the spotlight, can he find a way to have his mom's undivided attention and make the day truly special? Join Gilbert on a heartfelt journey of sibling rivalry and love, where the stakes are high, and the quest for a perfect Mother's Day is full of unexpected twists.

From the publisher

It’s Mother’s Day, and Gilbert wants to show his mother that she’s the best! But nothing he does seems to work out quite right. To make matters worse, his little sister always manages to be in the way! Can Gilbert ever have his mother all to himself today? But more importantly, can he make this Mother’s Day truly special?

Diane deGroat’s heartfelt story and endearing illustrations will resonate with any reader who has ever had to share a parent’s attention with a sibling.

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Reading age
3–8
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
AD550L
Themes & topics
Books about siblingsBooks about helping othersBooks about holidaysBooks about Mother's DayBooks about opossums
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.6
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
March 1, 2008
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780061238994

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