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Mum Goes to Work

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Mum Goes to Work by Libby Gleeson is a charming children's book that explores the daily life of working parents and their children. It follows various mums as they navigate their day at work, while their kids spend time at a daycare centre. Through simple yet engaging illustrations and text, the book presents a reassuring theme of love and connection, no matter the distance.
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You might enjoy this book if you are looking for a heart-warming story that explores the day-to-day lives of working parents and their children. It captures the routines and reassurances in a child's mind as they learn about their mum's workday, offering a comforting and relatable tale for both parents and children.

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Mum Goes to Work

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It's early morning and everyone is arriving at the noisy childcare centre. Mum is going to work.

Bye, Mum.

What do mums do at work? Are the children as busy as their mums?

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Mum Goes to Work by Libby Gleeson is praised for being both clever and informative, engaging young readers through its fun narrative. The mixed media illustrations from Leila Rudge add an inviting and humorous touch that enhances the reading experience. The story is appreciated for its joyous exploration of identity and having a place in the world, revealing deeper storylines that complement the main theme.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781921977084

Publisher: Walker Books Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 August 2017

Country: Australia

Imprint: Walker Books Australia

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Leila Rudge

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 415.0mm

Height: 400.0mm

Weight: 535g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Libby Gleeson AM is the award-winning author of more than 30 books for children and teenagers. She grew up in country towns in Australia and trained as a teacher, living in Europe and England before returning to Australia to write full-time. Her books have been acclaimed both internationally and in Australia. Her awards include thirteen short-listings in the Children’s Book Council of Australia Awards, which she has won three times. The Great Bear (with Armin Greder) won the Bologna Ragazzi Award in 2000, the first time an Australian title has won this prestigious award, and Red won the Prime Minister’s Literary Award for Children’s Fiction in 2013. Libby has received the Lady Cutler Award for Services to Children’s Literature (1997), the NSW Premier’s Special Award (2011) and the Dromkeen Medal (2011). In 2007 she was made a Member of the Order of Australia.

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