My Mom Is Trying to Ruin My Life

　　Everyone has only nice things to say about my mom.

　　Everyone likes her.

　　She looks nice.

　　She bakes great cookies and makes me feel better when I have a bad day.

　　But would a really nice mom do embarrassing things like kiss me in public and tell loud jokes that no one thinks are funny? Well, my mom does those terrible things and worse - that's why I am sure that I have the most embarrassing mom in the world and that my mom is trying to ruin my life...

　　Or is she?

作者簡介

　　Kate Feiffer is the author of three picture books for children, Double Pink, illustrated by Bruce Ingman, which the New York Times praised for its "economy of style and understated wit," and the recently published Henry the Dog with No Tail, illustrated by Jules Feiffer.

　　Ms. Feiffer is also a filmmaker and a mother. She lives with her family on Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, where she is at work on her next book for children. Visit her at katefeiffer.com.

　　Diane Goode is the illustrator of dozens of beloved and critically acclaimed picture books including several written by Cynthia Rylant, Alligator Boy; When I Was Young in the Mountains, a Caldecott Honor Book; and most recently, Baby Face: A Book of Love for Baby.  She is also the illustrator of President Pennybaker and My Mom is Trying to Ruin My Life both by Kate Feiffer.  She lives and works in Watchung, NJ with her husband, David, and their two dogs, Jack and Daisy. Visit her at web.mac.com/goodedog.