The Kids at Our House 2009
Reading level: Ages 7-10
Hardcover-44 pages 6 3/4” x 8 3/4”
Hardcover ISBN: 978-097057773-9-9
Price: $14.95 ISBN 978-0-9705773-9-9
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School Library Journal, October 2009
–Marilyn Ackerman, Brooklyn Public Library, NY

Gr 1-3–Zoe Rind worries that the watermelon seed that accidentally fell out of her
mouth and landed in her mother’s lemonade glass is growing inside her mother. She
wants to confess to her parents but decides not to when they tell her that there is a special
seed growing inside Mommy, and they want her to be surprised. …Halsey complements
this amusing story with a clever mix of watercolor and collage art. All of the details
contribute to the presentation, from the illustrations on the endpapers, title page, table of
contents, and chapter headings, to the choice of dark pink and green as the predominant
colors in the artwork. Capping off this charming story is an informational section
with watermelon-growing tips and four recipes for adults to share with children.

School Library Journal, from blog of Elizabeth Bird, April 11, 2009

Zoe Rind has a problem. A big problem. You see, over the summer she was laughing
pretty hard and a watermelon seed in her mouth got spit out by accident and landed in
her mom's glass. Zoe thought that was hilarious, but didn't think much about it . . . until
mommy started feeling sick. And that went away too, which is cool, except the next thing
she knew Zoe's mom's stomach started to get huge. There is clearly only one answer:
There's a watermelon growing in there. Zoe is sick with guilt, but when she tries to talk
to her parents about the problem they just end up talking about seeds and how "we want
to be surprised." …The art is actually a good complement to the text here.…It's a good
book for those kids transitioning from very easy books to early chapter affairs. As for
artist Megan Halsey, she has put together a fun style that integrates printmaking, collage,
and good old fashioned watercolors. Repeating images, like the question marks
that appear faintly in the background at appropriate times, meld together with some of
the more realistic images. The result is art that doesn't just sit morosely but that moves
the eye around each page beautifully. It makes the book a pleasure to read.…All in all,
the book is amusing both from a literary standpoint and an artistic one. I don't see many
easy readers worth reviewing, but Mommy's Having a Watermelon proves to be the
exception to the rule.