This was good. A girl of divorced parents is dropped off at school by her mom, presumably to be picked up by her dad. She misses her mommy. After hearing that she misses her mom, her classmates help her feel better by playing with her.

I decided to read this book because I have gotten fairly familiar with this author’s books over the last few years and have enjoyed them. However, this book seems to have no real purpose to it? Sure it was cute and stuff but I’m not really a fan of children’s books having no point to them. Especially when it’s during this part of their developmental stage where they’re very willing to conform to social norms when it comes to how to act in society, how to control their emotions, and how to generally act. So this book fell flat for me in a lot of ways.

Mila Misses Mommy by Judith Koppens tells to story of a young girl named Mila who goes to school, but is having a sad day because she is missing her mother. Mila says that some days she lives with her mommy and some days she lives with her daddy, so Mila is not just dealing with missing her mommy at school. Mila tells her teacher that her tummy hurts and the teacher tells Mila that it is okay to miss her mommy and that everyone misses their mommy every now and then. I like that the teacher did not discount Mila's feelings and told her that she is not alone. Mila's friends also tell Mila that they also have those feelings. The children then begin to play together and Mila does start to feel better. The illustrations by Anouk Nijs are realistic and I liked that the characters were diverse. I think this would be a great story for parents and teachers to share with preschool. kindergarten age students to help ease their anxieties about being at school. It would be perfect to read aloud at the beginning of the school year.

Mila misses her mother, which makes her feel ill in class, but her understanding classmates and teacher help her with kindness and gentle distractions. This sweet toddler-appropriate picture book that accurately captures how many pre-K and kindergarten children feel and express sadness. The illustrations are simply, but nonetheless charming. This text would be a very handy jumping off point for discussing feelings with a young person.

Thanks NetGalley for the early release copy! My toddler and I enjoyed sharing this story together. As a mom of a rather clingy toddler, it spoke to us. It helped her to see that others miss their moms too and how sometimes you just need to open up and let yourself be distracted. Moms come back and it's ok to miss them, but you can't miss out on the fun right in front of you. Good lesson, well written, and lovely illustrations.

Mila Misses Mommy was a cute story and the illustrations are lovely, but I don't believe the story addressed separation anxiety in an age appropriate manner. Rather than her feelings being addressed, Mila is basically told to play dress up with the other kids so she doesn't miss her mom as much. I feel that this story missed several opportunities to delve into age appropriate coping mechanisms, or explaining that it's ok to miss a parent, but they will be back at the end of the day, etc. The characters also seem much older than the preschool/toddler age this story is designed for.

This is a precious book about the child of divorced parents, and her feelings about being away from her mom. Mila has some anxiety at school and her little friends rally to help her feel better. I think this book could be great for teaching children empathy for their friends and validating some big feelings.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC of this book!

Thank you to Netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Mila Misses Mommy is a sweet children's story about a little girl going to school and missing her mum. Would be great to read to children heading off to preschool for the first time.

I'm not sure I liked how Milas problem was resolved but other than that it was a sweet read.

This was a quick read about a young girl who misses her mom while she’s at school. The story was a bit scattered, but the message and illustrations were cute.

Poor sweet Mila's tummy hurts. She feels sad and discouraged and rejects playing with the other kids at her school when they invite her to play with the puzzles or blocks. Come snack time she refuses to eat and that's when her teacher discovers Mila is missing her mommy. She takes Mila by the hand and explains to her that sometimes everyone misses their mommy.

Mila's friends Sen and Liza step in to help her feel better and cheer her up. When Mila decides to join in their play she forgets about her tummy hurting and actually smiles and has fun.

"Now I don't miss my mommy so much." I say with a big smile. "Thanks to you. You're my best friends!"

The illustrations are colourful and expressive. The adorable characters are very relatable and diverse. This simple story about emotions and separation anxiety is perfect for that targeted age group. I highly recommend this book.

Mila Misses Mommy is a sweet book about missing your mom and what to do about it. Mila Misses Mommy teaches children that it is ok to miss their mother while they are apart and it gives them ideas on what the child could do while they miss their mom. I appreciated that the author made the child feel like it was ok to miss a family member and did not try to diminish the emotion, but allowed the characters to work through the emotion. I would recommend this book to a child that is going through something like the character did. This book would be ideal for a child that is just starting school or daycare. Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for the opportunity to read this book. (This review is also on GoodReads.)

Heartwarming and diverse story. Mila is a relatable character to so many children. I love that this story normalizes different families. I remember being dropped off for my first day of pre-school and felt very similar to Mila. I would have loved this story then.

This is a cute little book about how kids sometimes feel sad when they go to school and are away from their parents all day. It is also a good story about a co-parent family where she lives with both mom and dad separately.

**Thank you to NetGalley, author Judith Koppens, and Clavis Publishing for the eARC of this book in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.**

This is a cute story that is great for young children who may be starting school or daycare for the first time. I think this book shows a coping strategy for children to use if they feel like they miss their caregiver while they are at school. It also can give caregivers a strategy to use if they have a child who is showing similar symptoms as Mila.

I don't think, however, that the voices of the young characters seemed realistic. The ideas they proposed to make Mila feel better and the ways in which they spoke to her seemed too mature for preschool-/kindergarten-aged children.

I am interested to view the final copy of this story, and I think it could be a beneficial read in a pre-k welcome day.

Mila Misses Mommy is a cute story about a toddler missing her Mommy during the school day. Can good friends and a caring teacher help Mila turn her day around?
The cover art and illustrations are very cute but the text is often hidden/ hard to read due to the darker colors of the illustrations and the font being so thin. I'd also like to know why it was important to mention that Mila's parents were separated without further explanation. It's a cute story but it wouldn't hold the attention of a toddler. I'd recommend this book for preschool aged children who are 36 months or older.

A smart little portrayal of a kid who endures a morning in the kindergarten without letting on she's missing her mummy ever since being dropped off at the door. It won't hold the attention drama-wise for multiple reads, but as a window into how other children experience these feelings too, it surely will work, and encourages friendship and support en route to the happy ending.

A book that could bring comfort to young ones missing their mum while at playschool. A beautiful story with lovely illustrations.

Cute story about a little girl missing her mom when she’s at daycare/school. Pictures are nicely done.

I struggled a little with this one, in part because the text was difficult to read on the darker background (it was fine when it was on the yellow backdrop) and a little because I think child-me would've been embarrassed if a teacher or caregiver announced that I missed my mom in front of other students. This might just be personal taste on my part, and I understand that the message of the story is about missing your parents less when you have friends to keep you company. But I think it feels overly simplistic in terms of a resolution. It'd have also been nice to know why Mila can't stay with Mommy all the time and perhaps even be shown a solution that relates to them having special time together when they're both home.