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A warm mommy and me picture book where two siblings discover that helping together is better than magic when Mommy wishes for eight arms to do everything at once.

When Mommy wishes for eight arms like a spider, her little children discover the real magic is in helping together!

Can two little helpers really be better than eight extra arms? Join Mina, Bala, and Mommy as they discover that the strongest magic doesn't come from spells—it comes from love, laughter, and working together as a team.

Mommy’s Many Arms is a warm mommy and me picture book about empathy, teamwork, and emotional regulation for kids. When Mommy sighs that she wishes she were a spider or an octopus—so she could have eight arms to do everything at once—Mina and Bala turn the moment into playful problem-solving. With a pencil “magic wand,” Mina grants Mommy ten arms (including two just for self-care), and the children realize they can be Mommy’s extra arms by helping at home.

A joyful, interactive read-aloud, this story invites kids to tidy toys, pitch in with simple chores, and practice being helpful—making it ideal for ages 3–7, preschool and kindergarten classrooms, circle time, and family bedtime. With humor, heart, and a gentle celebration of modern parenting and sibling cooperation, Mommy’s Many Arms honors the everyday heroes in every household and sparks meaningful conversations about supporting the people we love.

Priscilla Okoye is a Nigerian poet and writer whose work explores migration, memory, identity, belonging, and the ways people carry home with them. Her poetry draws on cultural memory, personal experience, and the stories held within ordinary objects, places, language, and traditions. Her poems have been published in The Other Side of Hope, the UK's first Literary Magazine of Sanctuary, and The Literary Platform. Alongside her writing, she works with migrant and refugee women and communities. She is also the author of Mommy's Many Arms, her debut children's picture book.