Review by School Library Journal Review
K-Gr 2-This beautiful picture book shows mothers and kids of different ethnicities experiencing military deployment. In the text, children compare their moms to superheroes while the watercolor illustrations depict each mother's job in the armed forces. "My mom doesn't have super-human speed, but she gets everything where it needs to go, just in time" presents a mom driving a fuel truck in a convoy. "My mom doesn't fly in to save the day-well, sometimes she does" shows another as a medical helicopter pilot. With its reassuring message that youngsters still "feel their super love" even when moms are away from home, this book will be a winner in any community with a military presence.-Brooke Rasche, La Crosse Public Library, WI (c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Horn Book Review
In this companion to Hero Dad, several children describe their military moms as superheroes, praising their work piloting helicopters, driving trucks, leading battalions, etc. "My mom doesn't leap over tall buildings--she builds them." The message is both overt and a little muddled, but heartfelt. Watercolor illustrations featuring a multicultural cast capture the women soldiers' dedication and contributions. (c) Copyright 2014. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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