Thanks NetGalley for the early release copy! My toddler and I enjoyed sharing this story together. As a mom of a rather clingy toddler, it spoke to us. It helped her to see that others miss their moms too and how sometimes you just need to open up and let yourself be distracted. Moms come back and it's ok to miss them, but you can't miss out on the fun right in front of you. Good lesson, well written, and lovely illustrations.

Mila Misses Mommy was a cute story and the illustrations are lovely, but I don't believe the story addressed separation anxiety in an age appropriate manner. Rather than her feelings being addressed, Mila is basically told to play dress up with the other kids so she doesn't miss her mom as much. I feel that this story missed several opportunities to delve into age appropriate coping mechanisms, or explaining that it's ok to miss a parent, but they will be back at the end of the day, etc. The characters also seem much older than the preschool/toddler age this story is designed for.

This is a precious book about the child of divorced parents, and her feelings about being away from her mom. Mila has some anxiety at school and her little friends rally to help her feel better. I think this book could be great for teaching children empathy for their friends and validating some big feelings.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC of this book!

Thank you to Netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Mila Misses Mommy is a sweet children's story about a little girl going to school and missing her mum. Would be great to read to children heading off to preschool for the first time.

I'm not sure I liked how Milas problem was resolved but other than that it was a sweet read.

This was a quick read about a young girl who misses her mom while she’s at school. The story was a bit scattered, but the message and illustrations were cute.

Poor sweet Mila's tummy hurts. She feels sad and discouraged and rejects playing with the other kids at her school when they invite her to play with the puzzles or blocks. Come snack time she refuses to eat and that's when her teacher discovers Mila is missing her mommy. She takes Mila by the hand and explains to her that sometimes everyone misses their mommy.

Mila's friends Sen and Liza step in to help her feel better and cheer her up. When Mila decides to join in their play she forgets about her tummy hurting and actually smiles and has fun.

"Now I don't miss my mommy so much." I say with a big smile. "Thanks to you. You're my best friends!"

The illustrations are colourful and expressive. The adorable characters are very relatable and diverse. This simple story about emotions and separation anxiety is perfect for that targeted age group. I highly recommend this book.

Mila Misses Mommy is a sweet book about missing your mom and what to do about it. Mila Misses Mommy teaches children that it is ok to miss their mother while they are apart and it gives them ideas on what the child could do while they miss their mom. I appreciated that the author made the child feel like it was ok to miss a family member and did not try to diminish the emotion, but allowed the characters to work through the emotion. I would recommend this book to a child that is going through something like the character did. This book would be ideal for a child that is just starting school or daycare. Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for the opportunity to read this book. (This review is also on GoodReads.)

Heartwarming and diverse story. Mila is a relatable character to so many children. I love that this story normalizes different families. I remember being dropped off for my first day of pre-school and felt very similar to Mila. I would have loved this story then.

This is a cute little book about how kids sometimes feel sad when they go to school and are away from their parents all day. It is also a good story about a co-parent family where she lives with both mom and dad separately.

**Thank you to NetGalley, author Judith Koppens, and Clavis Publishing for the eARC of this book in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.**

This is a cute story that is great for young children who may be starting school or daycare for the first time. I think this book shows a coping strategy for children to use if they feel like they miss their caregiver while they are at school. It also can give caregivers a strategy to use if they have a child who is showing similar symptoms as Mila.

I don't think, however, that the voices of the young characters seemed realistic. The ideas they proposed to make Mila feel better and the ways in which they spoke to her seemed too mature for preschool-/kindergarten-aged children.

I am interested to view the final copy of this story, and I think it could be a beneficial read in a pre-k welcome day.

A smart little portrayal of a kid who endures a morning in the kindergarten without letting on she's missing her mummy ever since being dropped off at the door. It won't hold the attention drama-wise for multiple reads, but as a window into how other children experience these feelings too, it surely will work, and encourages friendship and support en route to the happy ending.

A book that could bring comfort to young ones missing their mum while at playschool. A beautiful story with lovely illustrations.

Cute story about a little girl missing her mom when she’s at daycare/school. Pictures are nicely done.

I struggled a little with this one, in part because the text was difficult to read on the darker background (it was fine when it was on the yellow backdrop) and a little because I think child-me would've been embarrassed if a teacher or caregiver announced that I missed my mom in front of other students. This might just be personal taste on my part, and I understand that the message of the story is about missing your parents less when you have friends to keep you company. But I think it feels overly simplistic in terms of a resolution. It'd have also been nice to know why Mila can't stay with Mommy all the time and perhaps even be shown a solution that relates to them having special time together when they're both home.