My Mother's Delightful Deaths by Haslbauer, Carla

What could it mean that your mom is paid to die? It could mean she's an opera singer!

How does it feel to grow up as the child of a glamorous opera singer? It's anything but boring! In a single day, Mom's mood can change--from very quiet to loud to quick-tempered. By day she plays with the children, but at night a transformation occurs! Who will Mother be today? When Mom is on stage, she delights her audience and her countless tragic, but also funny, death scenes leave a special impression. But to her family, she is always Mom.

Carla Haslbauer's hilarious debut picture book, inspired by the world of opera, reminds us that we all slip into many different roles.

Author: Carla Haslbauer
Publisher: Northsouth Books
Published: 11/02/2021
Pages: 48
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 11.10h x 8.50w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780735844568
Audience: Ages 4-8

Review Citation(s):
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 11/01/2021
Kirkus Reviews 10/15/2021
Booklist 10/15/2021 pg. 49
Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2022 pg. 85
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2022 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author
Carla Haslbauer was born in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, and grew up in the small town of Bad Nauheim. She works ?as a freelance illustrator since graduating from the Lucerne School of Art and Design. As a member of the comic group Corner Collective, she also regularly creates comics. She finds her inspiration in nature and in the everyday life around her. She likes to dig into her childhood memories and finds many stories worth telling. My Mother's Delightful Deaths is her first picture book.