And My Mean Old Mother Will Be Sorry, Blackboard Bear

by Martha Alexander

Book Overview

After he floods the bathroom and leaves a trail of sticky honey on the floor, the little boy in Martha Alexander's classic story heads into the woods with his imaginary friend, Blackboard Bear. But won't his mother, who is mostly a good mom, get lonesome?First published more than thirty years ago, the popular Blackboard Bear books were instantly celebrated for their spare, consummate portrayal of universal childhood experiences. Now Martha Alexander...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0763606685
• ISBN13: 9780763606688
• Release Date: November 2000
• Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 9.4" x 7.3"
• Age Range: 3 to 6 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 1

Customer Reviews

Because sometimes kids are angry with their parents

I read this story as a child, and I purchased it when I had my own child. I remember a number of times not understanding my mother and father and not knowing how to verbalize my frustrations. This book made me feel better about those strong feelings. I think too much emphasis is put on not expressing negative emotions, but the reality is that it should be perfectly fine for a kid to be angry with a parent. I think this book's message on how to work through the anger is important because often kids don't understand parental motivation. This is not a terrible message about mothers... This is a message about children learning to understand how to appreciate their parents and all the good things they provide, even if -- from time to time -- they are angry with their parents for decisions they make in order to protect them and teach them right and wrong.