Sixth Sunday

by Arielle Haughee

I want Mom to break the rules. She says she will on the sixth Sunday of the month...




Bed jumping contests, splatter art, talking sandwiches, and all kinds of fun happens when Mom cuts loose. A story of merriment, silliness, and family love.

33 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 16, 2021

About the author

Previously an elementary teacher, Arielle Haughee (Hoy) is a multi-genre author living in Florida. She has a serious reading addiction, fantasy romance her absolute favorite, and loves nothing more than good conversation paired with a good wine. She is surrounded by males at home—a husband, two sons, and an energetic dog—and tries to integrate as much purple and flowers in the house as possible.

Arielle is a six-time RPLA-winning author and the owner of Orange Blossom Publishing. She is an editor, speaker, and writing coach, and was previously the Executive Vice President and Marketing Chair for the Florida Writers Association. She was honored with the President’s Award from FWA in 2020, and in 2021 Pling’s Party was awarded Children’s Book of the Year. Her press, Orange Blossom Publishing, publishes books about love, humor, and wellness for women and children.

Arielle writes children's picture books, a variety of short work, adult fantasy, and writing craft books.

Reviews

[Laura · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a cute sort of picture book about a little kid that wishes his mother would break some rules. Apparently his mother told him she would on the sixth Sunday of the month. (Note, that there are no sixth Sundays in any month, so this was her way of saying never, but the little child doesn't realize that, and comes up with ways for her to break the rules, such as jump on the bed, or buy candy at the check out line or burp the ABCs all the way home.

I would like to think that occasionally his mom would do at least one or two of these things, or the kid is going to be very disappointed.

But that was it, just a laundry list of bad things, mildly bad to be sure, but things the kid couldn't now do, and that was the conclusion.

Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest reivew.

[Eileen Muzzey · Rating 5 out of 5]

This quick read silly story stretches the imagination. The children in our lives will agree that this sounds like great fun.

My seven-year-old granddaughter read Sixth Sunday and here are her thoughts: She liked the title Sixth Sunday and told me they are studying alliteration in class. The title did not give away what was going to happen in the story but made you want to open the book and find out what it was about. The pictures were fun. They helped tell the story. She thought the text in the handwritten font was a little bit hard to read. There were just enough "challenge" words. They did not slow the story down. She liked burping the ABC's best. She thought the picture of the mud pies with the worms was ick! It was fun to break the rules, but mom would never do that. This fiction story is second grader approved. Grandma agrees.

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

This story is absolutely wonderful! The illustrations are utterly adorable and the characters are relatable. Following a child’s vision on what will happen on the sixth Sunday when their Mom breaks the rules. From jumping on the bed to dress up and everything in between they have lots of fun on their special day. The book has such a beautiful story and the relationship between Mother and child is inspiring and heartfelt. This story is a fantastic choice for any reader,

Special thanks to Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

The illustrations of Sixth Sunday are fun (and gorgeous!). This is a sweet and silly read-aloud for all families to enjoy -- and discuss what they'd choose to do on their "sixth Sunday."

(I received this book free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.)

[Dawn Milstrey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a fun book!
It is so important to let your kids see the human side of a parent.
It reminds them that moms (and dads) like to be silly, too.
It doesn't matter that the sixth Sunday doesn't actually exist.
YOU decide when it is - shout out "Sixth Sunday" and let the fun begin!

[Ken Pelham · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Reading for the Small Ones!

Author Arielle Haughee and Illustrator Anastasiya Yanovskaya have crafted a beautiful and fun book for moms to share with their little ones. Bedtime reading just got a whole lot better.

[Tara · Rating 5 out of 5]

I recieved a copy as an ARC.
This is a really cute story that my boys, 5 and 4 really enjoyed reading. The little one thinks of fun "rule breaking" activities to do with mom on the 6th Sunday of the month. What would you do? Fun ensues