Even Firefighters Hug Their Moms by Christine Kole MacLean, Mike Reed
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Book Reviews of Even Firefighters Hug Their Moms
Book Review: Cute Book
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this as a gift for a little boy who loves fire trucks. I did glance through it before wrapping it and the picture quality is great and the story is cute. I am sure that he will enjoy it.Book Review: I want to like this one so much....
Summary: 3 Stars
It has very well-done illustrations. It clearly shows a boy going through his day in a normal way, full of realistic fantasy play. I like how he includes his baby sister in everything, and how his mother participates a little in his play. The language is realistic and appropriately detailed.
But we don't read it very often, and I think I know why.
Firstly, this is a *very* long, *very* wordy book. It's definitely better suited for children closer to 8 than to 4, and even then - it's a long book. You have to really make time for it, you can't just fit it in there. This isn't in and of itself a problem, plenty of the books we *do* read a lot are long, but it definitely doesn't make me more likely to want to read it.
Secondly, the mom in the book is... well... just a little needy. By the middle of the book her desperation for a hug starts to weird me out. I understand that kids go through that no-hugging stage, and you do start to really miss them - but I can't help thinking that she'd get more cuddles if she'd just SHUT UP about it already! I know if I want a hug, all I have to do is ostensibly refuse them and the next thing I know I'm being smothered! (And I'm not that needy for them, either.)
It's just not my thing. I know a lot of people sympathize with the mom, and I feel for her, but... it goes a little overboard, and not in the funny way that I like.
It might just be me.
Book Review: Late and in bad condition...very displeased
Summary: 1 Stars
I was very excited to find this book on Amazon. I ordered it along with a pair of fireman rubber boots. I ordered them in plenty of time for them to arrive for my son's birthday...or so I thought. The items came from different sources, so were obviously shipped separately. The birthday came and went and still no book. I double checked my order confirmation and emailed the company to see what the hold-up was. Their response was that it could take up to 30 days (or whatever time frame they gave). I realized that it was still within that time frame so I held my tongue. However, by the time that the book did arrive, it was two days past their timeline. And, to top it all off, the book was bent (it is not hardcover, but still) and it was only shipped in a paper envelope. Not sure what took so long. The book is cute, but not worth the wait. Won't order from this place again.
P.S. I told a lady that I work with about the book and she ordered one for her grandson and got it within one week. Very frustrating.