Even the most reluctant risers will find the fun in the morning routine with this lively role-reversal story about a mama who just doesn't want to get ready!

Getting Mama ready for the day can be a challenge... you'd better watch out that she doesn't sneak back into bed, try to distract you with cuddles, get breakfast all over her top, or... wait, is Mama watching TV?! Learn how to get Mama up and ready despite her mischievous delaying tactics with this essential guide to dealing with morning mayhem!

With gorgeous illustrations and playful writing, Get Ready, Mama! is the perfect way to introduce some fun into the morning routine. Little ones will delight in the cheeky role-reversal that sees a young girl doing everything she can to get her reluctant mother out of the house, while parents and carers will gain a strategy for motivating reluctant risers.

Getting ready in the morning is a mission for many families with young children, but this inventive, tongue-in-cheek story provides a fun way of speeding things along. Full of heart and humour, Get Ready, Mama! is for anyone who has heard enough of "5 more minutes".

About the Author

Sharon Giltrow was born the youngest of eight children and grew up on Yorke Peninsula in South Australia surrounded by pet sheep, sandy beaches and fields of barley. She now lives in Perth, Western Australia, with her husband, two children, a tom cat and a miniature dog. Having worked with children for all of her career, she has been a teacher of children who are hearing impaired and deaf-blind, and is now an Early Childhood Educator and Teacher Education Support working with young children with developmental language disorder.

Arielle Li is a Taiwanese-Australian illustrator based in Adelaide. She has been passionate about creating art from a young age, and has been pursuing illustration as a career since 2019. When she's not working, she enjoys long walks at the beach, chasing her cats around the house and practising Taekwondo.

Reviews
In this tremendously funny role reversal picture book from Sharon Giltrow and Arielle Li, Mama needs all the help she can get. She even struggles to keep all her breakfast inside the bowl, opting to tip it all over herself, causing yet another change in the morning routine! Sure to be a favourite in houses around the globe as everyone recognises that repeated phrase '5 more minutes'. Get Ready, Mama! is already a term that has caught on in this household, at least! * NZ Booklovers *
Little ones will delight in the cheeky role-reversal that sees a young girl doing everything she can to get her reluctant mother out of the house, and teachers, particularly will enjoy the twist in the tale. * Bottom Shelf - Edu Blog *
A funny picture book where a mum and daughter swap places one morning. This would be great to read to a child 4+ going off to kindy, or very young school children. This is ingenious reverse psychology for young readers - pointing out some of their tricks to delay getting out the door in the morning. * What book next? *
... cleverly uses role-reversal to turn the morning routine into a bonding experience for children and parents and carers, filled with giggles and relatable moments * The Pregnancy Centre *
... touches on putting oneself in another's shoes, mixed in with the amusement of a role reversal situation ... offers plenty of teachable moments that are such a joy to learn. * Just Kids Lit *
... very effectively uses the idea of role reversal in Get Ready, Mama!, with a child taking on a parental role. As well as making for a very fun book, this approach strikes me as a great way to encourage children to put themselves in others' shoes and consider different perspectives. -- Cam McIntosh * Book Chat *
Written with a second person point of view, the reader becomes part of the story. The child reader is sure to recognise herself - and it's just as applicable to boys. This will be a great addition to all libraries whether they be home, school, or public library. * Reading Time *


Awards
Short-listed for Speech Pathology Australia 2023 (Australia).



Book Information
ISBN 9781922539083
Author Sharon Giltrow
Format Hardback
Page Count 32
Imprint EK Books
Publisher Exisle Publishing
Weight(grams) 430g