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allicatca's review against another edition
4.0
This is a great book, especially for my daughter who is eight and gets very upset when her day does not turn out the way she planned.
I love the ending of the book, how the mother and daughter accepted that their special Saturday plans did not work out but instead they could create their own fun. What was most important was being together. So sweet!
I love the ending of the book, how the mother and daughter accepted that their special Saturday plans did not work out but instead they could create their own fun. What was most important was being together. So sweet!
jess_mango's review against another edition
4.0
A sweet picture book about a daughter and mother who spend their Saturdays together doing various activities.
This book counts towards the Reading Women Challenge Task #4: a picture book written/illustrated by a BIPOC author
This book counts towards the Reading Women Challenge Task #4: a picture book written/illustrated by a BIPOC author
mcayers316's review against another edition
4.0
A lovely picture book about what happens when your perfectly planned day doesn't quite go as expected! I will definitely keep this on hand in our library, and make sure it's available on days where some of our programs fill up, and we have people that don't make it in and "their day is ruined".
narbine's review
adventurous
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
carolineinthelibrary's review against another edition
5.0
This is a fantastic book! I absolutely loved that it included women of color, a working mom, strategies for staying cool when you get upset, and ultimately, a daughter who loves her mom so much that nothing could ruin their day!
lattelibrarian's review against another edition
5.0
ADORABLE. This book. Is everything. It's like, the updated version of McKissack's Ma Dear's Aprons in which there's only one day a week for mother and child to really spend time together without the interference of work. With a collage-esque illustration style, Mora shows that Saturdays are as much of a construction as we can make them, that even when the pieces don't seem to go together, it can still be beautiful and fun! And the story, UGH, the story! When their Saturday doesn't go correctly, they still manage to have a good time because they've spent time together. SOB. This book is just so sweet--it's no wonder that it's been so incredibly popular, and that it's made such a splash in the children's literature world!
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castronovoc's review against another edition
4.0
Fun story to read aloud. Teaches children about days of the week, being self aware of anger and how to calm yourself down, and spending quality time with family.
mbrandmaier's review against another edition
5.0
Ava and her mother only get to spend one day per week together... Saturday! This Saturday, all their hopes for the day are shattered as each plan they had gets canceled/ruined. But, as Ava points out, this is still a great day because they at least got to be together.