This is a book for every working Mom. Times have changed so much and to make it most Moms have to work to make ends meet. This book is a great way to have a crank and open discussion with your little one on why you leave the house and can’t stay home all day. It can also be represented for the work at home Mom. Meaning why Mom is home but still can’t play all day. My only negative is the illustrations. I felt they could be more geared to children. I recommend for ages 4-8.

Mommies work is a look at various ways mom’s work. It was written to explain why some moms go off to work and some stay home. It’s not a bad read. I am not impressed with the illustrations. They are nice, but there is very little diversity. In some of the “group shots” there is BIPOC diversity, but all the moms are tall and thin and usually dressed in heels or ballet flats. I was just not impressed. It’s not bad, but not a book I would add to a library collection.

It was a nice graphic novel, but I did not find it particulary interesting. Though I can relate with the theme and actually liked the text, the drawing style did not work for me. Unfortunately, this is not the book I woud recommend to read.

Cute book helping to get the message across that moms can work and do anything they want. I liked that it let kids know that just because mom is at work doesn’t mean she’s just forgotten about them. Beautiful illustrations with very fashionable mommies on every page!

I absolutely loved this book. My daughter is always fascinated about where I go when I leave for work and this book helped her to picture where I go and to understand that, although we go to work, mummy's always come back home.

One of my favorite children's books ever, maybe because I am a working mommie! Love the idea of showing what mommies do and that mommies can do anything. The illustrations are amazing! #MommiesWork #NetGalley

Mommies Work is a book about all the places mommies can work and what they may do during the day. I love that the story includes mommies that work from home as well and that mommies can do anything they set their minds to- empowering women and little girls. The story was easy to follow and the illustrations were cute.

Would I recommend this to a friend?
Yes

This book is great for working mommies that have young kids that struggle with mommy needing to work. I love that it shows a variety of jobs and shows moms can be whatever they want.

A lot of other reviews mention a lack in size diversity, however I don’t think it takes away from the overall message. The message of this book is mommy works to help the family, but they are always thinking about their kids and love that job the most.

A lovely story explaining what 'Mommies' do and where they go when they are at work.
As a working mum in touched home about thinking about your child all day and having photos on your desk and phone. That ultimately our favourite job of all is being a 'Mommy'.
It shows that 'Mommies' can be anything, have any job, any role. Which says great things for female empowerment and not being held back.
As much as I liked the illustrations I feel they are a little too 'grown up' for a book aimed at young children.
Thank you Netgalley for the e-arc.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an e-arc of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I love the concept for this book and overall the execution was decent. I could definitely see using this to help explain to a child where their mom goes every day.

That being said, while it feels like they tried to show diversity, they didn't. No, not all the mommies were white, but almost all had long hair, wore heels, and came home to a husband. Mommies come in all shapes and sizes. It would have been nice to have seen some single moms or queer relationships in here as well.

I greatly enjoyed the text of this book. While the art is visually appealing, the lack of realistic body types made it feel a bit like reading a Barbie book. Showing real bodies in a positive light is so important, especially when the intended audience is new moms (who probably already feel a little weird about their postpartum bodies) reading to their little ones.

This was a cute book! I'll definitely be adding to my list to purchase for the library. My one quibble is that all the moms in the illustrations looked virtually the same. I understand this is the style of illustration (and it is quite striking!) but I wish that there was more of a diversity in terms of body type. Overall, this was a cute book about why and where mommies might work.

As a working mother, I appreciate the message of this book. However, it would benefit from a little more polish. The writing is fine but could be improved. The illustrations reflect racial diversity, which is good, but most of the mommies depicted are very Barbie-esque and not very diverse when it comes to style and body type.

The core idea of the book is lovely:
It shows a huge variety of jobs that mommies could have & how even at their jobs, they think about their child, call to make sure all is well at home and care for the family.

While the rhymes flow well and the illustrations are nice to look at and easily understandable (from a child's perspective), I found the "mother figure" very: stereotyped. The mommies in this book are all: slim, good-looking, ... they made me think of fashion models.

I wish there was a bigger variety in the types of working mommies shown here, also in terms of ethnicity.

Genre: Children's Fiction

Description: Where do mommies go each morning? Why can’t they stay home and play all day?

MOMMIES WORK highlights the world of working moms. Whether traveling for their job, heading to an office, or working inside the home, mothers everywhere can offer little ones a glimpse into their professional lives. Meant to foster conversation with children and illustrate options for women who work, the book is designed to empower those following their professional passions, while inspiring future working mothers to pursue what makes their heartbeat outside the home.

Pros:

- The illustrations are beautiful.
- The rhyming schematic is well done and the words flow very well.
- Shows women in jobs of power.

Cons:

- While there is diversity in terms of ethnicity, there is no diversity in the sizes of the mothers in the illustrations.

Would I recommend it?

Yes, this book is well done and kept the interest of my child.

I loved the message in this story, and I wish I had had it when my own children were small.. However, when reading it to my children I would have added that not all mommies are thin, gorgeous, and white.

Mommies Work by Kristin Cowart Pierce is a short simple book that explains why mothers work. It shows examples of how mothers may get to work and where mothers may work. It also explains that mothers work to help take care of the family and that mothers miss their children when they are work. This book has a sweet message and is a perfect read aloud picture book to read to preschool age students to explain why mothers work and may have to leave their children in someone else's care in order to work. I liked the message that mothers are missing their children and can hardly wait to get home for a hug at the end of the day.
The illustrations are all very well done. They reminded me of illustrations that I have seen in planners. The problem is that all of the mothers look very similar. There were differences in skin tone, but otherwise they all looked like they were fashion models. They also looked very similar in body size, clothing, and hair styles. The only diversity seemed to be in the skin tone. In the year 2020, I expect more inclusivity in artwork, even in children's books.

I received this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I loved reading this story to my daughter and explaining to her that the types of jobs mommies in the world hold. I like the details of different commutes, different environments, etc. The art works were very trendy and sophisticated.

This is a very important book for young kids. I am a mother of a toddler and a kindergartener and most of the time it is so hard to explain these things to the children. The author has explained simply and beautifully that is easy for kids to understand.

This book could kids understand that it’s norms, for mommy to go to work. It shows multiple ways that women work and helps break stereotypes.