A beautiful story about a mother and daughter faced with disappointments on their special day, but willing to make the best of it. A wonderful story for working parents and everyone. ( )

As a mom who works fulltime, this book tugged my heartstrings hard. The mother and daughter depicted in this story cherish their time together on Saturdays, even when the day is kind of a disaster. It's a simple story with a familiar theme, but it still feels exceptional. The illustrations somehow radiate joy in the bond between parent and child. The story is told with an excellent refrain: they take a deep breath and let it out like "whoosh" when something bad happens. I use [b:Thank You, Omu!|34642482|Thank You, Omu!|Oge Mora|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1518363514l/34642482._SX50_.jpg|55803453] a lot in story time, and this has the same qualities that make that book so successful. ( )

Oge Mora’s collage art is just wonderful. I love looking at all the details on each spread. And on top of that, her stories always get to the heart of things, such as being together with people we care about. Saturday holds a lesson we could all keep in mind— some days it will seem like all your plans have gone down the drain, and yet if you are still able to spend time with your loved ones, the day could never be ruined. ( )

I think I'm a fan of Oge Mora. Oh my goodness, this book is beautiful. I already love how the illustrations were made from "acrylic paint, china markers, patterned paper, and old-book clippings." But this story, about the relationship of a working mom and her child, is even better. It is also about finding joy in the simple things....which we don't do enough of these days. ( )

Genre
African American fiction
Picture books for children
Storyline
Own voices
Tone
Feel-good
Sweet
Illustration
Colorful
Inventive
Textured
Theme
Celebrating identity
Mommy and me
Subject
Adaptability
African American mothers and daughters
American people
Bonding (Parent and child)
Mothers and daughters
North American people
Saturday
Working mothers
Character
Black