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4 New and Forthcoming All the Things Mom Will Never Say Noé Carlain, illustrated by Ronan Badel This hilarious ode to mothers is sure to make story time reading fun for the whole family and is the perfect gift for Mom Moms and kids will bond over this avalanche of nonsense that ends with a message of love The tender and benevolent moral is wrapped up and delivered through the eyes of a little boy and his cat, the true hero of the book Don’t go to bed so early! You have school tomorrow. Said no mother ever! Can you imagine your mom saying this or suggesting you don’t need to use a tissue when you could use your sleeve instead. In this comical look at all the things a mom is never likely to say, kids and parents alike will laugh out loud at what might happen if Mom stops being Mom. While she’ll never encourage you to stop reading or eating your vegetables, kids know they can always count on Mom to always want a kiss and hug. So get ready for story time reading to get a little silly with these hilarious everyday sentences that are the exact opposite of what you would expect a mom to repeat. ISBN: 978-0-7643-6331-3 Size: 9" x 9" (228 x 228 mm) Pages: 32 Binding: hardcover Illustrations: 24 color images Price: $14.99 US Age Range: 4 to 8 years Lexile: 530L BISAC: JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Parents E-book ISBN: 978-1-5073-0259-0 AVAILABLE MARCH Noé Carlain has two heads and four hands, and he loves Belgian chocolate. One of his heads is bubbling with ideas and the other brings poetry, love, and emotion. That’s right, Noé Carlain is two people: Carl Norac and Alain Grousset. They are also the coauthors of All the Things Santa Claus Will Never Do , All the Things a Teacher Will Never Say , and All the Things Dad Will Always Say . Ronan Badel was born in Brittany, France, and lives in Vannes. A graduate of Decorative Arts of Strasbourg, he began writing and illustrating children’s books, publishing his first book in 1998. He is the illustrator of many titles, including The Wolf Will Not Come ( Kirkus Reviews , Starred Review and Book of the Year). Noé Carlain, illustrated by Ronan Badel ISBN 978-0-7643-6331-3 OTHER TITLES IN THE SERIES 978-0-7643-6218-7 978-0-7643-6217-0 SEE PAGE 26