What Not to Give Your Mom on Mother's Day
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Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 1992 · Est. 2 min read-aloud

What Not to Give Your Mom on Mother's Day

By Martha Seif Simpson, Jana Christy (Illustrator)

Discover the perfect Mother's Day gift—unless your mom's a salamander or spider!

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24 pages· 203 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
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A young boy humorously navigates the tricky terrain of Mother's Day gifts, offering quirky advice on what not to give—unless your mom's an animal! From rotting logs to flies, his suggestions are sure to amuse. But what would truly delight Mom? Uncover the perfect gift amidst the laughter and surprises.

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A little boy offers advice on what NOT to give your mom on Mother’s Day, unless she’s an animal. For example, don’t give her a rotting log unless she’s a salamander, or a bunch of flies unless she’s a spider! What would Mom like best?

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
24
Words
203
Reading age
3–6
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD400L
Themes & topics
Books about familiesBooks about animalsBooks about Mother's DayBooks about childhoodBooks about gifts
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.4
F&P level
~L
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
157940
Publication
Published
April 2, 2013
First published
August 1, 1992
Publisher
Two Lions
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781477816479

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