by Kiki Thorpe
First published 2000
Chuckie needs a mommy. When the Rugrats travel to Paris, he thinks this could be his big opportunity. Two very different women might become his new mother. One works as the princess at Reptarland theme park. The other is Coco LaBouche, who has her own plans. Chuckie must figure out which woman would make the right mommy for him. The babies launch into their usual chaos as they try to help their friend. They explore Paris while searching for the perfect mother. Tommy, Angelica, and the gang get into plenty of trouble along the way. Their mission takes them through the magical world of Reptarland and into grown-up situations they barely understand. Chuckie faces a choice that will change his family forever. This storybook captures the heart of a little boy who just wants someone to love him like a real mommy would.
Genres: fiction, family-life, fantasy
Vibes: emotional, whimsical
Tropes: found-family, searching-for-family
Setting: Paris, Reptarland
Period: 20th-century
32 pages · Paperback · Simon Spotlight/Nickelodeon