In reading stories to my son, I realized that there were very few books written that focus on working mothers. I wrote a book that I could read to my son, Blake Andrews, so he could understand how my two roles as Mother and Project Manager relate to each other. This book will strive to highlight positive examples of working mothers as role models in today's world. This book focuses on working mothers and their professions. The goal of this book is to provide a positive relationship to a working mother's career and help children connect the two roles: Mother and professional (Project Manager).? Additionally, the intent of the book is to have a story that parents will enjoy reading for their children.? And finally, It has vibrant illustrations that bring the concepts to life and children will enjoy it visually.? Through the main character's eyes, to see examples of a Project Manager's main duties and the role of a working mother's daily life. "Lin and Chang's debut picture book hails a project-manager mom and the tasks she performs. The unnamed narrator of this book, a young blond boy, explains to readers what his dark-haired mother, a project manager, does for a living. (Text is in Spanish, which is translated by Morales; Chinese, which is translated by Lin; and English.) She works with many people; she tracks project costs and manages tasks; she prevents scope creep. Besides doing her job well, the narrator's mother also has some fine qualities like courage, intelligence, and affection. All in all, exclaims the boy, "She is my super project manager mom!" Most children's books about adult careers use familiar roles like firefighter, mail carrier, or doctor. But the contemporary working world consists of many more kinds of jobs, especially managerial ones, so Lin fills an important gap. These somewhat abstract concepts are rendered with kid-friendly interpretations, helped out by Chang's winsome colored-pencil illustrations. For example, "mitigation plan" is illustrated by the mother's tote bag full of items like an umbrella, a first-aid kit, sunblock, bug spray, and so on--things that give options to address problems and increase success. Adults may still need to connect some of the dots for young readers, such as definitions for terms like "mitigation" or "stakeholders." And some connections are less convincing, like how the mother "lifts up people's spirits with her magic wand," which is a presentation clicker at work and a spatula at home. A useful, sometimes-advanced addition to books about grown-up jobs." - Kirkus Review Mei Lin is a multilingual Six Sigma Lean Black Belt, PMI-certified Project Manager (PMP, ACP, PBA) who helps companies meet their goals. She successfully executes plans by being efficient, resourceful, and results-driven. She has proof, too. For a decade now, she's consistently delivered and implemented global projects for diverse industries. In her current role as a project manager for the City of Plano, Mei helps the City meet its technology strategic goals. People appreciate her tenaciousness and admire her enthusiasm. In both Mei's career and personal life, her drive to improve her skills and apply new techniques to what she does shows up. She holds dual bachelor degrees in Law and Social Work from National Taipei University in Taiwan, her home country. She also holds a Master of Business Administration from Texas A&M University-Commerce, a degree she earned after she emigrated to the U.S. in 2008. Mei has actively served her community in many ways: - Since 2017, she's been a Vice President of Programs for the PMI Dallas Chapter. - Since 2014, she's been an active member of Toastmasters International, where she has served in a variety of leadership roles. - She's an active member of the Richardson Citizens Fire Department Alumni Association. From 2016 to 2017, she served as Vice President; between 2018 and 2019, she was a board member. - Between 2014 and 2017, she was a Heartsaver and Basic Life Support instructor with the American Heart Association. When Mei isn't working or volunteering, she is probably running her next marathon or cuddling with her son, Blake. Mei resides with her family in Plano, Texas USA. Yoyo Chang, a freelance illustrator from Taiwan specializes in advertising design, graphic design and drawing illustrations. Yoyo has over ten years of experience in visual communication design. In 2013, she set up her personal studio, Yoyo's Pomelo. The studio focuses on creating the sweet and fruitful design for her clients like juicy pomelos. Brandy is an experienced professional editor with a track record (19+ years) of helping reputable organizations clearly communicate information to consumers. She is adept at editing, writing, and research and has advanced knowledge of most style guides. Clients she has reviewed content for include the Journal of the American Medical Association, American Heart Association, American Physiological Society, Dartmouth Journal Serv