Synopsis
Determined to do whatever he wants, a mischievous little boy sends his mother to the moon so that he can have full run of the house, yet as evening arrives and he winds down, he realizes that he was wrong and wishes his mother was there to give him his good night kiss.
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About the Author
Karl Ruhmann was born and grew up in Yugoslavia. He now lives in Switzerland. His other book for North-South is Who Will Go to School Today?
John A. Rowe has illustrated Jasper the Terror and Monkey Trouble.
Reviews
Kindergarten-Grade 3-When a little boy's mother says "NO" one time too many, he imagines sending her off to the moon. He dreams of a day filled with fun and mischief: finger painting on white walls, making faces at the lady next door, jumping on the bed as high as possible, and going to sleep without washing his face or brushing his teeth. He and his friends "will drink as much cola as we want and see who can burp loudest." In the end, he imagines her back, with the offer, "-if I ever send you off to the moon again, you won't have to fly alone, because I want to come, too. Yes, I want to!" Rowe's wacky pictures are in the same vein as work by Tony Ross and Babette Cole. However, while it may be in keeping with a child's logic, it is confusing that the boy's fantasy includes his mother reading him "a very, very long story" before she returns from exile. Kids may not understand that once he thinks of his mother being there, he wants her to come back after all. A marginal purchase.
Bina Williams, Bridgeport Public Library, CT
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Hardcover. John A. Rowe (illustrator). First American edition, first printing. Fine hardcover with a light bump to one tip in a Fine dust jacket with a hint of soiling. All dust jackets are protected by a clear mylar cover. BOOKS SHIP THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY, WRAPPED IN PADDING, IN A BOX. When a little boy's mother tells him "no!," the sassy and determined youngster balks. "But I want to!" he declares. "And if I want to, I will!" What follows is every child's dream of mischief and mayhem. The hero sends his mother off to the moon in a rocket, gorges himself on sweets, and jumps on his bed until it breaks. But even this most energetic mischief-maker grows tired eventually, and when he does, he wants his mother back to read him a bedtime story and kiss him good night. Story by Karl Ruhmann; illustrated by John A. Rowe. 32 pages; color throughout; 9.5 x 11.75 inches. Seller Inventory # 17641
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