Blueline Publishing is proud to release My Mom's Not Cool by Rubi Nicholas.
My Mom's Not Cool
Written by TV's Funniest Mom in America, Rubi Nicholas, and Illustrated by Maia Chavez Larkin
Published by Blueline Publishing
Release date of May 2008
In one day's time, an 8-year-old girl voices her opinion about her uncool mother, but in the end has the heartwarming realization that their relationship is not about "cool," but about love.
Excerpt from My Mom's Not Cool:
Every day when I wake up, my mom makes me eat breakfast. I'm not allowed to eat macaroni and cheese for breakfast. My friend Samantha can eat whatever she wants for breakfast, and she doesn't even have to sit down. Her mom is so cool. My mom's not cool.
About the Book
This Mother's Day, Rubi Nicholas, winner of the 2006 TV reality series"Search for the Funniest Mom in America" releases her first illustrated
children's book, "My Mom's Not Cool." The book is published by Denver
publisher Blueline Publishing and illustrated by Denver-based
nationally-known illustrator and journalist, Maia Chavez Larkin. This
completely original book, based on the author's own children, tells the
story of a little girl who thinks all the other moms she sees are way cooler
than her own mom. The voice of the little girl is echoed by young readers
and moms alike as a "must read," by school counselors, psychologists and
little girl critics as well!
About the Author
As a first-generation American Muslim woman of Pakistani descent, Rubi Nicholas is the antithesis of what one would expect with such a strong ethnic background. Born into a culture steeped in the tradition of the quiet, compliant female, Rubi breaks the mold. Far from choosing the typical life as an obedient wife, she has walked a variety of career paths, chosen a non-traditional family route and now has succeeded in breaking even more rules as a stand-up comedian.
Selected in 2006 as Nick@Nite’s “Funniest Mom in America,” Rubi demonstrated that her unique point of view and warm, friendly style can bring together all kinds of people through her charming charisma and clear sense of timing.
Rubi’s humor incorporates her ethnic heritage, her family life as a corporate woman whose husband is a stay-at-home dad, and the antics of their two little girls. Her ability simultaneously to weave her story, to allow the audience into her life, and to reveal the ways in which we can all find common ground is a remarkable talent. From politics to parenting, culture clashes to kids, Rubi understands what makes us laugh.
Originally from Pennsylvania, Rubi lives with her husband and girls in Castle Rock, Colorado. She has an MBA in management information systems and two MS degrees from Temple University, and a BA from Villanova.
To buy the book, go to Tattered Cover in Denver, The Boulder Bookstore in
Boulder, Colorado, or buy online now.
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