No Kiss for Mother

No Kiss For Mother intrigues me to this day and my kids, a girl and boy, are well into their thirties and still marvel at this book. In some ways, this is a very violent book. MaMa Kitty actually slaps Piper, her beloved son. She has a terrible day and loses her temper and makes a bad mistake in her mothering--MaMa Kitty is flawed! MaMa Kitty, even though she adores the ever-misbehaving Piper, is not the perfect mother. This simply stunned my kids, especially my son. Piper "withholds" his kisses out of spite, Piper holds his mom hostage emotionally, Piper willfully deceives his father, Piper "acts out" in school--my kids' eyes were HUGE! Piper is a bad boy, but Piper is also a REAL boy, and he's a caring boy, too. My son so loved this book that if we went to the library and it was checked out, he was devastated! I have bought several copies of this book for my kids and their friends and nearly everyone I know who has grandchildren. It actually sort of gives kids "permission" to be their real, flawed selves and still be forgiven and loved. It's extremely honest and complex, as is life. It has value well into adulthood, in my view. LOVE IT!

This is my absolute favorite Children's book! Growing up as a child, I would read this several times each summer and would laugh for hours at the expressions and the illustrations. The illustrations are brilliant. I think that deep down, we all share the desire to be as mischievous as Piper.

My mother used to love to read this to me when I was a kid; we still have one of the earlier issues.I'm glad it was re-released. It's a classic: recommended for adults as well as children.

This book was very cleverly written! My six year-old daughter and I laughed all the way through it. The pictures are hilarious. I would have enjoyed reading this book just for myself.

This is a delightfully naughty story (a favorite of my mine as a child) about a mischievous cat named Piper. What little boy doesn't want to play practical jokes in school, get dirty in the playground and take apart things at home that shouldn't be taken apart at home? Well, Piper does just that and has no room for kisses from Mother!This book is rated from 4 to 8 years old. If you're an adult, read on. It's a hoot no matter how old you are.