Tough Like Mum
Lana Button, Carmen Mok
Type:
Fiction
Categories:
Family | Social Issues | Social Themes
Themes:
Parents, Emotions & Feelings, Poverty & Homelessness
Language:
English
Publisher:
Grade Level:
P-2
Age Range:
3-7
Accessible Format Availability:
CELA Library
Description
Kim's mum is tough. Everyone says so. She can deal with unruly customers at the Red Rooster with a snap of her fingers.
Kim is tough, too. She doesn't need to wear a hat to keep her ears warm. And she can make soup all by herself, even without the stove.
Kim and her mum are tough.
But Kim is learning that sometimes toughness doesn't look like what you'd expect.
In this tender exploration of a mother-daughter relationship, Kim and her mother learn that in order to support and truly take care of each other, they need to be tough -- and that sometimes being tough means showing vulnerability and asking for help.
Contributors
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Awards
SCBWI Crystal Kite AwardWinner
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