It Takes a Mother to Raise a Village
 

It Takes a Mother to Raise a Village

by Colleen Down

While the old African proverb of 'it takes a village to raise a child' sounds appealing, perhaps the realities of life are more accurately conveyed in the story of The Little Red Hen. 'Who will help me potty train my child?' asks the mother, 'Not I,' says the village. 'Who will help me clean up this third glass of spilt milk?' asks the mother. 'Not I,' says the village. 'Who will help put... (read more)

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Despite disagreeing with her political views, I loved this book's lighthearted look at motherhood.

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