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The Day My Mommy Slept In!

Kally Mayer · 2015
63/100
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Warm, harmless, and bouncy — this rhyming picture book does its job as a read-aloud giggle without any objectionable content. It is genuinely cheerful and age-appropriate. But the premise is thin, the narrative arc is minimal, and the critical record is essentially just Amazon reader comments. A nice gift for the right toddler, not a title that stands out in a crowded picture-book field.

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Verdict receipt0–100
safety99
substance45
craft60
originality52
accuracy68
hype72
age-fit85
human-eye58
Penny’s verdict63
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