{"id":9068992889069,"title":"It's a Mom!","handle":"its-a-mom","description":"\u003ch6\u003eComing March 10, 2026. Pre-order today!\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/abby-cooper\"\u003eAbby Cooper\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Illustrated by: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/eliana-gutierrez\"\u003eEliana Gutiérrez\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYou have a mom! Now what?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew moms are a lot of work. When do they eat? Sleep? Play? Having a mom is a major responsibility, but little babies have been preparing for this since they were the size of an avocado. If anyone can take good care of a mom, it’s a baby! With playful humor and wildly relatable motherhood moments, this how-to picture book flips the script.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeneath the playful tone and humorous moments, this tongue-in-cheek guide gently illuminates the deeper truth that while motherhood is filled with love and joy, it's also layered with exhaustion, self-doubt, and sacrifice. By facing these challenges through the innocent eyes of a baby, the book offers empathy and affirmation, reminding moms that they are seen, valued, and doing an extraordinary job—even on the hardest days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/shhh-the-babys-asleep\"\u003eShhh! The Baby's Asleep\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/first-laugh-welcome-baby\"\u003eFirst Laugh—Welcome, Baby!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e [TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/its-a-mom-spread.jpg?v=1753300531\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" class=\"cvr-border-gray\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e \u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" async=\"\" defer data-pin-shape=\"round\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"medium-cover\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/its-a-mom-cover.jpg?v=1753300530\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"product-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/its-a-mom-cover-hires.tif.zip?v=1754405349\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbby Cooper, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbby Cooper is the author of several middle-grade novels, including \u003ci\u003eFriend or Fiction, Sticks \u0026amp; Stones\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTrue Colors\u003c\/i\u003e. A former teacher and school librarian, her favorite things in the world (besides writing) are getting and giving book recommendations and sharing her love of reading with others. She recently founded the non-profit organization A Book of My Own that ships high-quality children’s books directly to families in need across Minnesota. Abby lives in Minnesota with her husband, son, and miniature poodle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/abby-cooper\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Abby.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEliana Gutiérrez, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEliana Gutiérrez studied illustration in Madrid and Valencia. After working in advertising for many years, she is now dedicated to her true passion: drawing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/eliana-gutierrez\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Eliana.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing soon!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eAn omniscient everybaby instructs other infants on the care and feeding of a new mother.\u003cbr\u003e\n“Congratulations! It’s a…MOM!…You’ve introduced yourself, had a snuggle, and shared a meal. BUT…” A thought balloon reveals a newborn baby’s most pressing concern—“WHAT NOW?”—as the little one is cradled by Mom in a hospital bed. Fortunately, the narrator is here to walk a theoretical all-baby readership through Mom Care 101, dispensing both affirmations (“You’ve been preparing for this since you were the size of an avocado. If anyone can take good care of her, it’s you”) and practical advice (“Your new mom will require round-the-clock care, so it’s best to plan for staying up all night”). (Ah! So that’s why babies are awake at all hours.) In case it isn’t obvious by now, the book’s abundant humor is suited to adults familiar with new-parent agita (“Don’t plan on her wearing any one outfit for long. New moms are notorious for spit-ups and spills. It’s all part of the fun!”). While many kids will enjoy Gutierrez’s cartoonish digital art featuring adorable babies in a range of skin colors, some may be confused rather than amused by images of the book’s despondent moms. In one such illustration, a “fussy” (crying, overwhelmed, and defeated) mother sits on the floor as a baby in a bouncy seat yowls across the room.\u003cbr\u003e\nOn-the-nose humor geared for new parents and precocious kids. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-642-7\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 2–5\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 32\u003cbr\u003e8 x 10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication date: March 10, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n[\/TABS]","published_at":"2025-10-07T14:19:57-04:00","created_at":"2025-08-05T10:45:17-04:00","vendor":"Charlesbridge","type":"Children's Book","tags":["Browse by Age_Ages 3-6","Browse by Fiction\/Nonfiction_Fiction","Browse by Format_Picture Book","Browse by Language_English","Browse by Subject_Humor","Browse by Subject_Parenting"],"price":1799,"price_min":1799,"price_max":1799,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":48504716394733,"title":"Hardcover","option1":"Hardcover","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"46427","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":{"id":44407937204461,"product_id":9068992889069,"position":1,"created_at":"2025-07-23T15:55:29-04:00","updated_at":"2025-07-23T15:55:30-04:00","alt":null,"width":600,"height":745,"src":"\/\/charlesbridgemoves.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/its-a-mom-cover.jpg?v=1753300530","variant_ids":[48504716394733]},"available":true,"name":"It's a Mom! - Hardcover","public_title":"Hardcover","options":["Hardcover"],"price":1799,"weight":567,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":10,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"continue","barcode":"9781623546427","featured_media":{"alt":null,"id":36245354905837,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.805,"height":745,"width":600,"src":"\/\/charlesbridgemoves.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/its-a-mom-cover.jpg?v=1753300530"}},"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/charlesbridgemoves.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/its-a-mom-cover.jpg?v=1753300530"],"featured_image":"\/\/charlesbridgemoves.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/its-a-mom-cover.jpg?v=1753300530","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":36245354905837,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.805,"height":745,"width":600,"src":"\/\/charlesbridgemoves.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/its-a-mom-cover.jpg?v=1753300530"},"aspect_ratio":0.805,"height":745,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/charlesbridgemoves.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/its-a-mom-cover.jpg?v=1753300530","width":600}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch6\u003eComing March 10, 2026. Pre-order today!\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/abby-cooper\"\u003eAbby Cooper\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Illustrated by: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/eliana-gutierrez\"\u003eEliana Gutiérrez\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYou have a mom! Now what?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew moms are a lot of work. When do they eat? Sleep? Play? Having a mom is a major responsibility, but little babies have been preparing for this since they were the size of an avocado. If anyone can take good care of a mom, it’s a baby! With playful humor and wildly relatable motherhood moments, this how-to picture book flips the script.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeneath the playful tone and humorous moments, this tongue-in-cheek guide gently illuminates the deeper truth that while motherhood is filled with love and joy, it's also layered with exhaustion, self-doubt, and sacrifice. By facing these challenges through the innocent eyes of a baby, the book offers empathy and affirmation, reminding moms that they are seen, valued, and doing an extraordinary job—even on the hardest days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/shhh-the-babys-asleep\"\u003eShhh! The Baby's Asleep\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/first-laugh-welcome-baby\"\u003eFirst Laugh—Welcome, Baby!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e [TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/its-a-mom-spread.jpg?v=1753300531\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" class=\"cvr-border-gray\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e \u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" async=\"\" defer data-pin-shape=\"round\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"medium-cover\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/its-a-mom-cover.jpg?v=1753300530\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"product-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/its-a-mom-cover-hires.tif.zip?v=1754405349\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbby Cooper, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbby Cooper is the author of several middle-grade novels, including \u003ci\u003eFriend or Fiction, Sticks \u0026amp; Stones\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTrue Colors\u003c\/i\u003e. A former teacher and school librarian, her favorite things in the world (besides writing) are getting and giving book recommendations and sharing her love of reading with others. She recently founded the non-profit organization A Book of My Own that ships high-quality children’s books directly to families in need across Minnesota. Abby lives in Minnesota with her husband, son, and miniature poodle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/abby-cooper\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Abby.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEliana Gutiérrez, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEliana Gutiérrez studied illustration in Madrid and Valencia. After working in advertising for many years, she is now dedicated to her true passion: drawing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/eliana-gutierrez\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Eliana.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing soon!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eAn omniscient everybaby instructs other infants on the care and feeding of a new mother.\u003cbr\u003e\n“Congratulations! It’s a…MOM!…You’ve introduced yourself, had a snuggle, and shared a meal. BUT…” A thought balloon reveals a newborn baby’s most pressing concern—“WHAT NOW?”—as the little one is cradled by Mom in a hospital bed. Fortunately, the narrator is here to walk a theoretical all-baby readership through Mom Care 101, dispensing both affirmations (“You’ve been preparing for this since you were the size of an avocado. If anyone can take good care of her, it’s you”) and practical advice (“Your new mom will require round-the-clock care, so it’s best to plan for staying up all night”). (Ah! So that’s why babies are awake at all hours.) In case it isn’t obvious by now, the book’s abundant humor is suited to adults familiar with new-parent agita (“Don’t plan on her wearing any one outfit for long. New moms are notorious for spit-ups and spills. It’s all part of the fun!”). While many kids will enjoy Gutierrez’s cartoonish digital art featuring adorable babies in a range of skin colors, some may be confused rather than amused by images of the book’s despondent moms. In one such illustration, a “fussy” (crying, overwhelmed, and defeated) mother sits on the floor as a baby in a bouncy seat yowls across the room.\u003cbr\u003e\nOn-the-nose humor geared for new parents and precocious kids. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-642-7\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 2–5\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 32\u003cbr\u003e8 x 10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication date: March 10, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n[\/TABS]"}