About This Book
Reach for this book when your child starts pulling away from your hugs or seems mortified by your singing in the grocery store. It is the perfect tool for navigating that tricky developmental milestone where children transition from seeing their parents as their whole world to seeing them through the critical lens of their peers. The story follows Andrew, whose mother subjects him to cringeworthy displays of affection like smoothing his hair with spit and showing off his baby pictures to his teacher. Munsch uses his signature slapstick humor to validate a child's growing need for autonomy and social dignity. While the plot involves a funny revenge scheme, the underlying message is a sweet recognition of the friction between a parent's overflowing love and a child's burgeoning independence. It is an excellent choice for starting a lighthearted conversation about boundaries and how families show love in public versus at home.
