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When Mom's Away
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About When Mom's Away
Review When Mom’s Away is a heartwarming, relatable story that would make for an excellent addition to any school or home library. -- Andrea Boyd ― CM: Canadian Review of Materials ...this issue-based story is a timely discussion prompt. ― Kirkus Reviews Ahmad’s prose is straightforward; textured art by Zaman enlivens each text-heavy page of this realistic pandemic primer. ― Publishers Weekly "...an excellent read for children who are upset or perplexed by all the changes they have faced in recent months due to the pandemic." -- Helen Norrie ― Winnipeg Free Press Product Description Things are changing for one little girl whose mom is a busy doctor. When her mom has to be in quarantine―sleeping on a cot in their garage to keep the family safe from the virus―the girl does her best to be brave. She and her dad spend time together, she goes to school online, and she helps her grandparents too…making sure to wave so they know it's her! They join their neighbours outside to thank the doctors and nurses around the world for their hard work. But of course the highlight of the day is when mom comes home, and they wave to each other through the window. A great story to inspire hope and confidence in both little ones and big ones when times may seem uncertain. From School Library Journal PreS-K—A girl with brown skin and a black ponytail is upset when her mother (a doctor) announces she must be apart from her to help care for patients. After the pale-skinned mother explains that a virus is spreading, the girl and her father, his complexion like her own, prepare a space for the mother to quarantine in the garage. The parents' positive explanations and encouragement help distract the girl from her fear and sadness. The father keeps her busy, helping neighbors with shopping, delivering meals (socially distanced) to grandparents, and singing a song while washing hands. Video chats with the mother and online school fill the time until soon enough, the mother is welcomed home. "She is a superhero. She's helping her patients get better." The cartoon-style illustrations and an overly positive text (paired with an overuse of exclamation points) may detract, but the title successfully depicts the impact of the virus for a child. The words "quarantine" and "COVID" are never mentioned so the text assumes that familiarity. VERDICT An accessible right-out-of-the-headlines tale, sure to resonate with any child seeking more information about this global crisis.—Ramarie Beaver, formerly at Plano P.L., TX Book Description The Covid-19 pandemic, which seems to be taking some time to go away, has meant big changes for one little girl’s family. From the Back Cover The Covid-19 pandemic, which seems to be taking some time to go away, has meant BIG CHANGES for one child’s family Things are changing for one little girl whose mom is a busy doctor. When her mom has to be in quarantine, the girl does her best to be brave. A great story by a mother-daughter team that will inspire hope and confidence in little ones (and big ones) when times seem uncertain. About the Author Layla Ahmad was born in Toronto and spent her childhood in New Jersey. She has been a voracious reader and writer since she could wield a pencil, which shaped her love of storytelling. She wants to write for those who feel unseen. Layla loves consuming all forms of media, cooking different pasta sauces, and feels best understood by her dog, Pippa. Farida Zaman has illustrated several children’s picture books, as well as illustrated for educational publications. Her distinct but versatile style is seen on stationary, gift cards, jigsaw puzzles and home décor too. Farida works from her home studio in Toronto. Her favourite medium is watercolour, gouache and Procreate!
