Some mornings Annie's mommy helps her get ready for school and makes "hot, golden circles" of pancakes for breakfast. Those days her smiles are as bright as sunshine. Other mornings Annie's mommy acts like she has dark clouds inside and doesn't smile at all. Those days Annie knows she can call her grandmother, eat a treat from her "secret snacks," and think happy thoughts. But Annie always remembers that even when Mommy is angry on the outside, on the inside she never stops loving her. E. B. Lewis's luminous illustrations are the perfect accompaniment to Campbell's artful handling of this poignant story.