{"product_id":"mommy-time-hardcover","title":"Mommy Time - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMonique James-Duncan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eEbony Glenn\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis intimate picture book debut captures the joys--and occasional struggles--of being a stay-at-home parent.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRollicking rhyme and playful illustrations record a day in the life of two rambunctious children and their stay-at-home mother. As fun as it is being a kid, it can be\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ehard work being a \u003ci\u003emom\u003c\/i\u003e. When Dad heads to his job, the joyful chaos of getting ready for the day begins. To the children, that day is a happy blur of school and playdates, singing and dancing, supermarket walks and library stops, bath time, story time, bedtime. But Mommy's time is filled with a whole lot \u003ci\u003emore--\u003c\/i\u003esweeping, laundry, stinky diapers--tiring work achieved with love in her eyes and care in her smiles. An authentic catalog of precious moments in the life of an ordinary family, this warm, revealing story builds a bridge of empathy between parent and child and celebrates the value of \"Mommy time.\"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMonique James-Duncan \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of \u003ci\u003eMommy Time\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eher publishing debut. Born in Britain and raised on the tiny island of the Commonwealth of Dominica, she is passionate about writing literature with mirrors so all children can feel seen. About the book, she says, \"\u003ci\u003eMommy Time\u003c\/i\u003e is an ode to mothers--particularly the largely unseen African American stay-at-home mother. Thus, through the eyes of her adorable toddler, we see that her 'unpaid' work is, to him, precious, appreciated, and undoubtedly one of the most challenging jobs in the world.\" A busy stay-at-home mother herself, she lives in Brooklyn, New York. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEbony Glenn\u003c\/b\u003e is the illustrator of numerous books for young readers, including \u003ci\u003eRed Shoes\u003c\/i\u003e by Karen English, \u003ci\u003eSpeak Up\u003c\/i\u003e by Miranda Paul, and \u003ci\u003eBrave Ballerina: The Story of Janet Collins\u003c\/i\u003e by Michelle Meadows. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.47 x 11.42 x 9.92 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 28, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42170532266119,"sku":"9781536212266","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/583661e51d2f655919769961c39acb6b.webp?v=1733348927","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/mommy-time-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}