{"product_id":"the-best-mother-a-picture-book-9781419725340","title":"The Best Mother: A Picture Book","description":"\u003cb\u003eFor every child who's ever wondered if the grass is greener, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling and Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator Diane Goode and C. M. Surrisi's \u003ci\u003eThe Best Mother\u003c\/i\u003e affirms that there's nothing better than your own mother's love.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When Maxine wakes up on the wrong side of the bed one morning, she wonders if the problem might be her mother. What if she could try out a new mom who doesn't make her brush her teeth or comb her hair? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Enlisting Mom to help her with the search, Maxine interviews various prospects to be her new mother at the park, the toy store, and the zoo. Unfortunately, these other mothers present a host of new problems and concerns. Maybe her \"old mother\" was the best mother of all? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Goode's pen-and-ink, watercolor, gouache, and pastel illustrations emphasize relationships and emotions . . . A delightful look at a what-if all children have considered, if not acted upon.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Surrisi's concise writing explores this universal theme in a fresh way . . . Goode's recognizable pen-and-ink drawings with watercolor, gouache, and pastel suit the humorous and heartfelt story.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eC. M. Surrisi\u003c\/b\u003e holds an MFA from Vermont College in children's literature and is the author of the middle-grade novel \u003ci\u003eThe Maypop Kidnapping\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Minneapolis, MN. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiane Goode\u003c\/b\u003e has illustrated more than 50 beloved and critically acclaimed picture books, including the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eFounding Mothers\u003c\/i\u003e and the Caldecott Honor book \u003ci\u003eWhen I Was Young in the Mountains\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Abrams Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50492444573970,"sku":"9781419725340","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9bfb9214-d04b-4f83-8b2c-f1d7d4c9d321.jpg?v=1730591477","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-best-mother-a-picture-book-9781419725340","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}