Now there is one cautionary note that needs to be made. Careful attention should be made to the publisher’s warning on the packing materials. Do NOT let children under the age of three play with this book. The eager fingers of toddlers will quickly set to work ripping off the lifting flaps, the opening cell phone, and other doo-dads they get their grippers on. Yes, one day the book was down and my two-year old had her way with it while I was washing dishes, my back turned. Sadly it is now in need of intensive repairs.
My Mommy’s Tote is most likely to appeal to little girls; the text of the book draws comparisons between a little girl and her mommy.
“My mommy always smells nice. Not like me.” Is written beside a bottle of perfume.
“My mommy likes to draw. But she is not a good artist like me.” Appears beside the dry-erase drawing pad.
In our family however, the appeal is not to be found in the text, but in the tactile, motion-filled experience of playing with the book itself. Parents of little boys should check out Hanson’s My Grandpa’s Briefcase to see the same concept applied to a different carrying container.
Our family spends a lot of time on the road, as we live in the country. This is the perfect traveling companion for a child, ages 5–10. Instead of handing your child your own purse to wreak chaos in during nerve-wracking repetitions of, “Are we there yet?” this unique book will satisfy antsy fingers and curious minds.
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