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Monday is One Day, Review and Giveaway

April 23, 2011 by Dawn

Over the almost eleven years that I’ve been a parent, I’ve had three different experiences- a full-time job outside of the home, a school year’s worth of a part-time schedule, and for the last four years, I’ve been a “stay-at-home” mom. My own working situation is poised to change once again in the fall, so I’ve been giving a lot of thought recently to the transition back to a working schedule. One of the toughest things for me to contemplate is not being with my two younger kids during the day, as I’ve been accustomed to. With that in mind, the picture book powers-that-be sent me Arthur Levine’s new release, Monday is One Day.

An ode from parent to child, Monday is One Day acknowledges the feelings parents may have about being apart from their children while they work, but emphasizes the joys that take place when they come back together again. Julian Hector’s bright and cheerful illustrations depict six diverse families as they go about their morning routines, from one boy waking his dad up by jumping on his bed to a set of briefcase-toting parents hugging their daughter goodbye at the bus stop, followed by a breakdown of special ways parents and children connect on each day of the week.

Whether it’s through physical contact like snuggles or “raspberries on the nose” (one of my own kids’ favorites), or with a shared activity such as a family jog, the images and text show families spending time together and sharing their love. The extra-special weekend activities are an added bonus, and the final illustrations bring the entire book’s cast of characters together.

The diversity in the illustrations doesn’t just apply to the characters’ races, but the families shown also go beyond the simple Mom + Dad + Child(ren) format, giving a more realistic depiction of families today. In addition, the families hail from different geographic areas too, living in cities, suburbs and rural settings. When it comes to children’s literature, the intent of diversity is to make the book feel applicable to all children, and I believe Monday is One Day does so in a natural manner, without calling any specific attention to the point.

We have three copies of this picture book for giveaway! Please leave a comment here to be entered, U.S. addresses only. We’ll announce our winners on 5/11.

This giveaway is now closed. Thank you to all who entered.

Dawn and her kids may be reading this book together again and again come the fall. Her transition back to the world of the wage-earners will surely play a big part on her blog, my thoughts exactly.

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Filed Under: Children's Books, Dawn, Picture Books

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Comments

  1. Megan says

    April 23, 2011 at 10:37 am

    Wow, that looks like a super cute book with a very lovely message.

  2. riTa says

    April 23, 2011 at 11:26 am

    Fun book for son’s family of three!
    Thank you!

  3. Mindy R says

    April 23, 2011 at 12:32 pm

    Sounds like a great book! I’d love to share it with my 3yrold. 🙂

  4. Carolyn says

    April 23, 2011 at 1:28 pm

    What a great concept! I’d love to win!

  5. Alison S. says

    April 23, 2011 at 3:19 pm

    This looks like a cute book. I’m already charmed by the illustrations on the cover.

  6. Miranda Ward says

    April 23, 2011 at 6:11 pm

    looks like A good book

    [email protected]

  7. Mozi Esmes Mom says

    April 23, 2011 at 9:56 pm

    Would enjoy sharing this with my daughter!

    janemaritz at yahoo dot com

  8. Linda Kish says

    April 23, 2011 at 11:44 pm

    Please include me

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

  9. Cindi says

    April 24, 2011 at 12:56 am

    I checked out the preview pages on Amazon.com!
    They were wonderful. This book would be perfect
    for my great-niece and great-nephew…
    Many thanks, Cindi

  10. Jennifer Short says

    April 24, 2011 at 1:05 am

    Sounds like a great book with lots of diversity!

  11. Ruthie B says

    April 24, 2011 at 11:20 am

    This would be so cute for my 5 year old grandson! Thanks for the chance!

    ruthiekb72ATyahooDOTcom

  12. Brianna Beers says

    April 24, 2011 at 11:29 pm

    My little boy makes sure that I read him a book every day espically at bedtime. Id love to surprise him with a new book!
    briannabeers at yahoo dot com

  13. Vilmarys says

    April 25, 2011 at 8:55 am

    This book looks very cute. I saw the preview pages in amazon and the illustrations are really cute. My daughter would love this. Thanks for the opportunity!

  14. Karen Gonyea says

    April 25, 2011 at 9:05 am

    Looks wonderful 🙂

  15. Bin says

    April 26, 2011 at 7:30 am

    Sign me up! Thanks!

  16. SamanthaR says

    April 26, 2011 at 11:23 am

    what a cute book!

  17. Barb says

    April 27, 2011 at 3:28 pm

    Adorable!

    • Dawn says

      May 10, 2011 at 8:27 pm

      Congratulations, Barb, you’re one of our lucky winners. Please email me at morninglightmama (at) gmail (dot) com with your mailing info.

  18. Natalia K says

    April 27, 2011 at 8:43 pm

    Would like to win for my son

  19. John says

    April 27, 2011 at 8:44 pm

    Great book

  20. Miranda Ward says

    April 29, 2011 at 1:47 am

    The is Awesome!

    [email protected]

  21. Megan says

    April 30, 2011 at 9:20 pm

    I’d love to win and share this book with my daughter
    mearley1979 at gmail dot com

    • Dawn says

      May 10, 2011 at 8:26 pm

      Congratulations, Megan, you’re one of our lucky winners. Please email me at morninglightmama (at) gmail (dot) com with your mailing info.

  22. Kerrie Mayans says

    May 4, 2011 at 1:01 am

    This sounds like a book my son would enjoy reading with me.

    [email protected]

    • Dawn says

      May 10, 2011 at 8:27 pm

      Congratulations, Kerrie, you’re one of our lucky winners. Please email me at morninglightmama (at) gmail (dot) com with your mailing info.

  23. connie black says

    May 4, 2011 at 4:08 pm

    I am the total opposite. I was a stay-at-home mom most of my childrens’ lives and just recently went back to work.

  24. Nancy says

    May 5, 2011 at 10:31 am

    One day? Sigh. I’ll try to make it through another one day.

    -Counting down to retirement.

  25. Julie L says

    May 9, 2011 at 3:43 pm

    Like to win for my friend’s grand daughter Khloe
    thanks

  26. Ed Nemmers says

    May 9, 2011 at 8:44 pm

    I would like this for my nieces!

  27. susan smoaks says

    May 10, 2011 at 8:28 am

    this would be great for our son

  28. Diane Baum says

    May 10, 2011 at 8:31 am

    Sounds like an adorable children’s book with a great message and the illustrations are cute too.

  29. Liz V. says

    May 10, 2011 at 8:54 am

    Would be perfect for a friend.

  30. Erin Cook says

    May 10, 2011 at 3:30 pm

    sounds like a great book
    [email protected]

  31. Jane H says

    May 10, 2011 at 6:36 pm

    This is a wonderful book to share with my classroom. Thank you so much for the opportunity to win it.

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