BOOK DETAILS
Mom's the Word: The Wit, Wisdom and Wonder of Motherhood
by Allen Klein
Foreword by Kate Hopper
Paperback, 208 pages
Viva Editions
Book Summary
Heartwarming and humorous, this tribute to moms of the world gathers the best things anyone ever said about motherhood. From beloved role models Dear Abby and Reba McEntire to movers and shakers such as Oprah Winfrey and Sonia Sotomayor, women (and a few men) crack wise on the subject at the center of everyone's life, mommy dearest!
Mother, Mom, Mommy, Ma, Mama, Mum—there are many ways to call the person who brought you into this world. If you want to thank and delight the woman who has meant so much to you, look no further than this heartfelt collection of quotes from the author of Words of Love and Change Your Life
HIGH PRAISE FOR MOM'S THE WORD
"Allen Klein has an uncanny insight into the gift of motherhood.�Mom's the Word�is a sweet, touching collection that will bring laughter and tears. A delightful read for any mother�or anyone else!"�
�Ruby Cheves, MD, National Mother of the Year 2012
SAMPLE QUOTATIONS:
My mother loved children—she would have given anything if I had been one.
-Groucho Marx
Mama was the greatest teacher,
a teacher of compassion,
love and earlessness.
If love is sweet as a flower,
then my mother is that sweet flower of love.
-Stevie Wonder
Isn’t that a wonderful title for a new mother?
Chief cook and bottom washer.
-Robert Orben
I always tried to make my home like my mother's, because Mom was magnificent at stretching a buck when it came to decorating and food. Like a true Italian, she valued beautification in every area of her life, and I try to do the same.
-Rachael Ray
A mother is a person who, seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie.
-Tenneva Jordan
