Home › Form › Where the Wild Moms Are
  • Where the Wild Moms Are by Katie Blackburn book cover
  • Where the Wild Moms Are by Katie Blackburn book cover
1 2

Where the Wild Moms Are

by Katie Blackburn

A comic parody about a mom’s day off

$14.59 USD
$24.32 USD $14.59 USD
Save 40%

Hardcover New

Delivery to your door
In stock·Dispatches in 1–2 business days
Standard shipping* from $4.35
Standard shipping transit* 5–8 business days after dispatch

Faster options are available.

Rates and delivery estimates depend on your destination and item quantity. Estimates are informational only; the final shipping method and rate are selected at checkout.
Secure checkout
American Express Apple Pay DiscoverGoogle Pay Mastercard PayPalVisa
30-day eligible returns Returns & refunds policy

AlbakiReads Editorial

A comic parody about a mom’s day off

Katie Blackburn recasts the familiar shape of a children’s classic as a domestic comedy about an exhausted mother who refuses to keep doing the work at home. After her protest sends her into an imagined realm of Wild Moms, the story turns its attention to the pull between a chance to let loose and the family she has left behind. The parody’s humor comes from placing a mother’s everyday frustration inside a fantastical adventure, while its affectionate premise keeps family life in view. Sholto Walker provides the illustrations.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Adults who enjoy parodies of children’s classics
  • Mothers interested in humorous stories about family life and the wish for a break
  • Shoppers seeking an illustrated gift for a baby shower or Mother’s Day

Themes

Motherhood and domestic laborFamily affectionFantasy and escapeParody

Based on publisher information and book metadata.

Book overview

A charming and very funny tribute to the children's classic, to appeal to moms everywhere.

The day Mom didn't get dressed and went on strike, Dad called her "a Wild Thing" and Mom said "Cook your own dinner" and stomped off upstairs to have a bath . . .

In this hilarious, touching homage to Maurice Sendak's Where the Wild Things Are, a worn-out mom finds herself floating across time and space to the place where the Wild Moms are. Dazzled by her party tricks, they crown her Queen of the Wild Moms and try to entice her to join their conga . . . But Mom has just remembered who she loves best of all . . .
Lovingly illustrated by the award-winning Sholto Walker, this little book is the perfect gift for baby showers, Mother's Day -- or any mom who's ever wanted to go on strike.
Shipping & returnsShipping options, delivery timing, and our return policy.

In-stock items normally dispatch within 1–2 business days. The ZIP-code estimator on this page is informational only; the final shipping method, price, and availability are confirmed at checkout for your full order.

For the initial delivery estimate we use these transit windows after dispatch: Standard 5–8 business days, Expedited 2–4 business days, and Priority 1–2 business days. Holiday delays are not included.

Eligible items can be returned within 30 days in accordance with our return policy.

Customer reviews

You may also like

View all