This is not a sponsored book review. My husband just came across this book, Mars Needs Moms, the other day and brought it home.
It’s a kid’s book, and I can not get through the stinkin’ thing without crying.
The premise is that there are no Moms on Mars, so Martians come down and kidnap Milo’s mom. The Martians think they need moms to do things for them like clean up and drive them to soccer practice. When his mom is taken, Milo is not at all happy with her. But he follows his mother to Mars anyway, and through the process he and the kidnappers realize the real value of moms.
I don’t want to tell you the whole story, because I want you to get the book, read it, and come to the last couple pages and have the same reaction I did. This one is for you as much as it is for your kids. Definitely check it out!
Mars Needs Moms is written by Berkeley Breathed. That name may be familiar to you. He’s the cartoonist behind Bloom County and Opus.
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July 26, 2009
Wow! I can’t believe a kids book made you cry. I need to check it out too. Of course, I tend to cry a lot anyway, lol!
Thanks for the recommendation. I’ve requested it from the library.
Awwwww….
Stopping by to give a little blog ♥