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A child ponders the many problems that mothers must deal with in the course of a normal day.
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Scholastic (2002), 32 pages
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LibraryThing member kerrik
The little boy describes all of the things moms can't do. Most of the them are things they have children do to help out. At the end, the boys says that the one thing moms can do better than anyone else is loving their kids.
This book was cute and funny. The pictures were great- the emotions on the
My students could get in groups and make up plays along the same lines of this book. For example, they could do what they think teachers don't know. The could also tell of things people think they cannot do that they have done.
This book was cute and funny. The pictures were great- the emotions on the
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faces are much of what we would make in real life. My students could get in groups and make up plays along the same lines of this book. For example, they could do what they think teachers don't know. The could also tell of things people think they cannot do that they have done.
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LibraryThing member chendri
This book is through the eyes of a little boy dinasaure and the things he says moms cant do. It is every day stuff that mothers often stuggle with whne they have children. However, in the end he says the one thing mothers can do better than anyone else is love their children.
This is a very cute
This would be a good book to have on hand when students feel as if they can't do anything. You will always have some of those students that feel like they will never reach success. As a teacher having books and lessons to teach and show them that yes with a lot of practice and hard work you can and will be successful in something one day. So this book would be a good one to have in a collection like that.
This is a very cute
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book, it reminds me and my children and myself. I tend to be a little over protective of my kids so I could easily see them feeling as if I cant do anything without them. This would be a good book to have on hand when students feel as if they can't do anything. You will always have some of those students that feel like they will never reach success. As a teacher having books and lessons to teach and show them that yes with a lot of practice and hard work you can and will be successful in something one day. So this book would be a good one to have in a collection like that.
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LibraryThing member mr.discovampire
This book was about a little kids point of view. The book is told as though moms cant do some things when in reality its the little kid who needs the help doing things. Its rather hard to put in to words. It was a cute book. The reason this book is fictional is because moms can do any thing or at
I loved this book because it was cute to think about things from a little persons perspective. "mom needs protection when watching scary things" It was cute that the little kid felt that he was needed by his mom. Every kid needs to feel needed.
You would have to be careful with the activities you choose for this book. because not all children have a mommy. But maybe you could have the kids think of things that their guardian or parents a need their help on.
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least my mom can. The other reason this book is that is fictional is because it is animals that are taking on human traits.I loved this book because it was cute to think about things from a little persons perspective. "mom needs protection when watching scary things" It was cute that the little kid felt that he was needed by his mom. Every kid needs to feel needed.
You would have to be careful with the activities you choose for this book. because not all children have a mommy. But maybe you could have the kids think of things that their guardian or parents a need their help on.
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LibraryThing member madelinelbaker
This book is a good example of a fantasy because dinosaurs do not live like people like they do in this book. At the same time all of the things that are listed in the book are things that moms "can't" do. Through the illustrations you can see that the things that the mom can't do, is usually
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things that son is doing. An example of this is, "mom can't ever pick out just the right clothes", but what is really happening is the son does not like the first few options that the mother gave him. The mother in the book is a round character because the book describes many qualities about her. The art in this book looks like it was done by pen and watercolor. Show Less
LibraryThing member jromero3
Summary: This is a cute book from a young dinosaur's point of view about things his mother can't do well. For example, moms can't wait to wake up kids in the morning. There is something on every page that moms can't do well, but the last thing the young dino mentions is something that moms can do
Personal Reaction: I thought this was a really cute book. I can relate to the mother dino because she can't let go of a hug without a kiss. Or two. Or nine. I would enjoy reading this book to my children to see their reactions.
Classroom Extension Ideas: I could read this book around Mother's Day and have the class 1) make their own books about things they are thankful for that their mother does for them or 2) make a collage dedicated to their mothers (or guardian).
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well-love.Personal Reaction: I thought this was a really cute book. I can relate to the mother dino because she can't let go of a hug without a kiss. Or two. Or nine. I would enjoy reading this book to my children to see their reactions.
Classroom Extension Ideas: I could read this book around Mother's Day and have the class 1) make their own books about things they are thankful for that their mother does for them or 2) make a collage dedicated to their mothers (or guardian).
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LibraryThing member TirzahB
Summary:
What moms can't do is a silly modern fantasy book about Dino boy who complains about all the things that moms cant do right the twist to the story is that all of the things mom can't do right are actually all the things he cant do right . In the end the Dino boy says that the only thing
Personal reaction:
I liked this book because it reminds me of my 4 yr old he always thinks that he is the boss and he tries to tell me what to do. this book made me wonder if he thinks this way of me too.
Classroom extension:
1. i can have the children reverse the story and have them tell me their version of what they think really happens.
2. I can have the children talk about their favorite thing that their mom does very well.
3. I can have the children make thank you cards for moms for all the things she can do.
What moms can't do is a silly modern fantasy book about Dino boy who complains about all the things that moms cant do right the twist to the story is that all of the things mom can't do right are actually all the things he cant do right . In the end the Dino boy says that the only thing
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moms can do right is give love.Personal reaction:
I liked this book because it reminds me of my 4 yr old he always thinks that he is the boss and he tries to tell me what to do. this book made me wonder if he thinks this way of me too.
Classroom extension:
1. i can have the children reverse the story and have them tell me their version of what they think really happens.
2. I can have the children talk about their favorite thing that their mom does very well.
3. I can have the children make thank you cards for moms for all the things she can do.
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LibraryThing member smorales
This book is a very cute book written from a child's point of view about all the things a mom can't do. All of the things the child says the mom "can't do" are actually things that the child never sees the mom do, or things she just doesn't do, but to the child she can't do them. Cute read aloud
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LibraryThing member schroem
This would be a fun book for second graders to read. In it, a little dinosaur claims moms can't do many things (that apparently he can), but in the end he admits that moms can love you better than anyone else. It's a cute story.
LibraryThing member AbigailAdams26
A young dinosaur lists the many things that "moms can't do" in this amusing picture-book from Douglas Wood and Doug Cushman, which pairs a fairly straightforward text, highlighting the many ways that mom "falls short," with illustrations that depict a slightly different reality. Moms "need a little
This sweet picture-book was chosen as one of our May selections, over in The Picture-Book Club to which I belong, where our theme this month is "mothers," and it certainly fits the bill! I appreciated the humor, which arises from the contrast between words and image, and think that the use of dinosaurs - always a popular theme with the picture-book crowd - was a smart move, on Cushman's part. All in all, an engaging book, one I would recommend to young children who enjoy humorous stories.
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advice when they're packing lunches," our narrator informs us, while the artwork shows Mom packing a wholesome meal, while her son holds out every sugary snack he can find, hoping to have it included. Moms "can't make a basket on their own," we learn, while looking at an image of Mom lifting her son high, to allows him to make a basket. In the end, however, Moms can to one very important thing, we are told: they can love us!This sweet picture-book was chosen as one of our May selections, over in The Picture-Book Club to which I belong, where our theme this month is "mothers," and it certainly fits the bill! I appreciated the humor, which arises from the contrast between words and image, and think that the use of dinosaurs - always a popular theme with the picture-book crowd - was a smart move, on Cushman's part. All in all, an engaging book, one I would recommend to young children who enjoy humorous stories.
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LibraryThing member maybedog
4.5 stars.
This delightful story is told from the perspective of a child who says that mommy can't do a lot of things but the pictures tell a different tale: Moms can't bake, but the child has helped and made a horrific mess. Moms can't go shopping by themselves but the illustrations show the child
But you may notice a trend here: there are a lot of traditional female things the child talks about like cooking and cleaning and shopping. But there are other things like playing sports (basketball I think) and games, etc., which saves it for me.
The illustrations are adorable and the idea is delightful. This is a picture book that would be enjoyable for both child and adult.
This delightful story is told from the perspective of a child who says that mommy can't do a lot of things but the pictures tell a different tale: Moms can't bake, but the child has helped and made a horrific mess. Moms can't go shopping by themselves but the illustrations show the child
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putting things in the cart that the Mom takes out again. But you may notice a trend here: there are a lot of traditional female things the child talks about like cooking and cleaning and shopping. But there are other things like playing sports (basketball I think) and games, etc., which saves it for me.
The illustrations are adorable and the idea is delightful. This is a picture book that would be enjoyable for both child and adult.
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LibraryThing member chesireelynn
Summary: This book is told from a child's point of view and he is saying all the things that his mommy can't do but the illustrations show a different picture. The child thinks that because he is not getting what he want's in is lunch that his mommy can't pack a lunch right. Then there are things
Personal Reaction: I liked this book mainly because I am a single mom at the moment while my husband is deployed and there are many things like mowing the lawn or changing the light bulb that is too tall for me to reach that my children think I can not do. I love to be able to show them that a girl can do anything a boy can do even if it has to be done a different way or takes a little longer.
Classroom Extensions: I would have the boys do things like learn to sew or sweep and mop the floor and have the girls do things like air up a flat tire or dig a big whole in the ground. Teaching them that gender roles are out of date and that boys and girls can do the exact same things just in different ways.
This would be my favorite thing to show my children. As a woman I am expected that I can not change the oil in my car or change a flat tire. I would love to take my kids out to my own car and show them that me as a woman can do exactly that. I would be able to go through each step with them teaching them at the same time.
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like playing games and sports that the child thinks his mommy can't do but the pictures show a different story. Personal Reaction: I liked this book mainly because I am a single mom at the moment while my husband is deployed and there are many things like mowing the lawn or changing the light bulb that is too tall for me to reach that my children think I can not do. I love to be able to show them that a girl can do anything a boy can do even if it has to be done a different way or takes a little longer.
Classroom Extensions: I would have the boys do things like learn to sew or sweep and mop the floor and have the girls do things like air up a flat tire or dig a big whole in the ground. Teaching them that gender roles are out of date and that boys and girls can do the exact same things just in different ways.
This would be my favorite thing to show my children. As a woman I am expected that I can not change the oil in my car or change a flat tire. I would love to take my kids out to my own car and show them that me as a woman can do exactly that. I would be able to go through each step with them teaching them at the same time.
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Physical description
32 p.
ISBN
0439326982 / 9780439326988
Other editions
What Moms Can't Do by Douglas Wood (Paperback)
What Moms Can't Do by Douglas Wood (Paperback)
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