My working mom is a witch! This was a halloween-themed working-mom-pride book. A fun change to the more didactic sorts of entries in this genre. ( )

A young boy describes his working mother's witchy activities in this magical picture-book from author Peter Glassman** and illustrator Tedd Arnold. From potion-making to broom-flying, this witch keeps busy - but not so busy that she doesn't have time to be fully involved in her son's life, whether that be creating a very special birthday party, or cheering him on at his soccer matches. Although the boy sometimes wishes his mother didn't work, in the end he loves her just as she is.

As someone with an interest in witches in picture-books and early-readers - my "witchy-witches" project is a particular pleasure, and I try to read everything in the genre - I found My Working Mom quite entertaining. I appreciated the way that the narrative handles the issue of a child's sometimes conflicted feelings about his mother's working life - on the one hand he resents it, because it takes her away from him, but on the other hand he is proud of her accomplishments - without demonizing the mother or condemning the child. These feelings are natural, but Glassman's text leads children to consider the positives of having a working mom, all while presenting quite a magical tale. I also appreciated the fact that quite a bit of the humor here rests on the relationship between word and image, as nothing in the text ever explicitly ties the mother to witchcraft. That is left to the Arnold's colorful artwork, which has an engaging, cartoon-like style, and a zany sense of humor. Recommended to anyone looking for witchy picture-books, or for stories about children and their working moms.

**Full Disclosure: I am acquainted with Mr. Glassman, with whom I have worked in a professional capacity. Not as a witch, though... ( )

My working mom is a witch! This was a halloween-themed working-mom-pride book. A fun change to the more didactic sorts of entries in this genre. ( )

As a working mom, I sought out books about working parents for my child... having the mom be a witch is a bonus with this one ;) ( )

This charming little book is about a girl who has a working mom. Her mom's a real witch....literally. She doesn't always like her mom's job or even the fact that she works, but in the end she decides she loves her mom just the way she is, warts and all. My favorite thing about this book are the illustrations because I love Tedd Arnold, but Peter Glassman does write a good book. I think this is a cute story that many many children will relate to in today's modern working-woman world, where sometimes the moms are the breadwinners and sometimes dad's aren't in the picture at all. Also just a fun story for kids, especially at Halloween. ( )