Opening with an understated and frequently reiterated, “She’s nice, my mom” (n.p.), Anthony Browne continues his series of companion books about the members of an unseen child’s family— My Dad (2001) and My Brother (reviewed here). Mom is wrapped in flowers and hearts, but she’s also tough when the going gets rough. The author Browne has produced great similes, “tough as a rhino” (n.p.), but the artist Browne provides the humor: the rhino sports a lovely bow on its tusk that matches mom’s housecoat. Youngsters will enjoy creating their personal paean to mom using My Mom as a mentor text. 2006 USBBY-CBC Outstanding International Books List. Anthony Browne has won the Kate Greenaway Medal twice and was a recipient of the Hans Christian Andersen Award for his body of work. lmp

Originally published in Great Britain by Trans world/Doubleday, in 2005.