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Present for Mom
A Present for Mom by Vivian French is a sweet story about a little boy named Stanley. Stanley can’t figure out what to give his mom for Mother’s Day.
Stanley’s siblings have all figured out what to do and when Stanley tries to replicate what they are doing his version of the idea falls flat.
After tossing and turning the night before Mother’s Day, he wakes up with the perfect idea. It really is perfect. Stanley gives his mom a box filled with his kisses. His siblings think the box is empty, but his mom knows it is filled with love.
This is such a wonderful book. We enjoyed seeing Stanley try to find a gift for his mom. JDaniel loves Stanley’s idea. I think I have a box of kisses arriving soon.
Present for Mom Book Extension Ideas
Let me start by saying this has been a crazy week at our house. We did a few crafts and activities that I have mentioned on the blog already or on Quirky Momma ( I have become a weekly contributor there.). We did a few things that I haven’t shared too.
Mother’s Day Breakfast Sundae
JDaniel and I did a trial run of the breakfast sundae I want him to create with my husband on Sunday. This Mother’s Day Breakfast Sundae is really delicious and simple. Yogurt and toppings in a waffle cone bowl will be delicious!
Mother’s Day Pillow
JDaniel and I made this simple Mother’s Day pillow using shelf liner. It is going to be given to the lady across the street. She lost her one and only child a few years ago and I thought it would be great to give her a Mother’s Day gift.
Mother’s Day Poem and Fingerprint Mat
A simple $3 frame with a mat from a big box store were the perfect canvas for JDaniel to place his fingerprints on. A wonderful poem placed in the frame created a wonderful Mother’s Day gift for my mother-in-law.
Handprint Magnet
Two handprints glued to clothes pin with magnets on the back is the gift my mom will be receiving from JDaniel. We had fun selecting the paper for the handprints.
What have you been working on this week?
Really, how naughty are we?!?!? Again “no book”. Tut tut. But we made these http://www.redtedart.com/2012/05/09/kids-crafts-snowglobes/ !!
Next week, we DO have a book!!
Maggy
The book sounds really sweet. It looks like you’re all set to have a special day on Sunday. Happy Mother’s Day!
That sounds like a lovely book! It reminds me a little of The Easter Egg by Jan Brett. 🙂 I really like the fingerprint mat, too! Great ideas for Mother’s Day!
Love the hand magnets!
A box full of kisses sounds like the perfect Mother’s Day gift. Happy Mother’s Day to you!
Thanks for sharing! Happy Mothers Day!
Oh my! The butterfly handprint magnet would be a beautiful thing for my girls to make and give to my mom. As you know, butterflies link back to her mom. Thank you so much for sharing this. I have tears in my eyes thinking about how this will make my mom feel!
You should really make one!
I am still scrambling trying to figure out what to get my mom. The thumb print thing is so cute and I would do it for her but she lives across the country and usually comes here to visit so not too many of my kids fingerprints end up at her house
You’ve been doing some super cool projects!! Love ’em all!
It’s so sweet. We didn’t make anything for grandmothers, now I feel bad about it. It must be bittersweet for your neighbor to receive this thoughtful Mother’s Day gift!
In case I haven’t told you recently, I am continually AMAZED by your creativity. All the activities you do with your son are wonderful!
That pillow for your neighbor is so sweet – good for you for thinking of something to acknowledge her on Mother’s Day.
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It’s so kind of you to look after the lady across the street on Mother’s Day…it must bless her heart tremendously!
i got a flower from broxton they made at church… i think it is the best gift ever…
and the book… lol, my brother gave my mom a gift bag one year… full of love and kisses.. how funny!
I love your muffin tin breakfast! And a waffle cone? Yum!