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School Library Journal
Reviewed on July 1, 2000
PreS A young boy's mother leaves and he's sad. He loves her and wants her back. Instead, animals arrive, a new species on each page, each one a mother with a baby in tow. These creatures represent his mother's different traits: the dog is loyal, the lion is brave, the deer is quick, etc. Still, the child repeats, "I want MY mother." Finally she arrives, the full embodiment of all 10 traits, and the boy nestles in her arms. This book is repetitive to a f...Log In or Sign Up to Read More