This story looks like a picture book, but is actually a chapter book, where the chapters are just a page or two. In all honestly, I DNFed this book after the 3rd chapter. It was just too wordy and couldn’t keep my attention, especially when I thought the galley was going to be something different.

Thanks to Netgalley for the copy to read in exchange for my opinion. This is a cute little story within a story. I found Alexander's story a bit strange but cute.

Thank you NetGalley and the independent publisher for accepting my request to read and review Mum's Story.

Author: Vlora Morina
Published: 01/16/20
Genre: Children's Fiction | Parenting & Families

This is a tricky one. I enjoyed the message the story conveyed. There is a story, Mum's, within the story book. I thought that part was rather long. However, I loved that the author had siblings who spat, but didn't fight. I loved that they could pick at each other and laugh together.

Overall, I found this giftable. This would be the if in doubt do I buy boy, girl, or Mum's Story (both).

There were few illustrations and nothing over the top, but sensible.

Cute story and well written. Not that many illustrations though. But the few that were in there were cute and flowed nicely with the story.