Cuddle up with these great stories...

Baby-Preschool

Mommies!
by Kate Spohn
This little book shows baby an array of types of mommies that exist in the world. From fashionista moms to bookworm moms, they've got 'em covered!

Just in Case You Ever Wonder
by Max Lucado, illustrated by Toni Goffe
This story tells about parents and the unconditional love that they (and God) have for their child.

Mama, Do You Love Me?
by Barbara M. Joosse, illustrated by Barbara Lavallee
A little girl asks questions until she is sure her mother's love is unconditional.

Mommy's Best Kisses
by Margaret Anastas, illustrated by Susan Winter
An adorable little book that shows how different animal moms kiss their kids.

Mommies
by Dian Curtis, Curtis Regan, illustrated by Mary Morgan
Mother and child do everything together on Saturday, including exercising, eating, riding in the car, playing in the park, and returning home to a bath and bed.

Mommies and Babies : Yes You Can Little Duck
by Nicola Baxter, created by Katy Rhodes, illustrated by Jan Lewis
Yes, You Can! Little Duck is Mommy Duck's inspirational story about learning to swim and developing independence.

Mommies Are for Counting Stars (Lift-The-Flap)
by Harriet Ziefert, illustrated by Cynthia Jabar
A mommy is a special person. She knows just how to kiss a boo-boo to make it feel better and how to do hair-dos. When you need an audience for your puppet show, a mommy will always watch.

Tell Me a Story, Mama
by Angela Johnson, illustrated by David Soman
A young girl and her mother remember together all the girl's favorite stories about her mother's childhood.

Where Is Baby's Mommy?
by Karen Katz
Join baby as he plays hide-and-seek with Mommy. The sturdy format and easy-to-lift flaps in this delightful interactive book are perfect for parents and children to share.

Whose Mommy Is This?: A Sliding Surprise Book
by Charles E. Reasoner
The reader slides open the pages to discover which baby animal belongs to which mother animal.

AGES 4-8

Are You My Mother?
By P.D. Eastman
A newly hatched bird goes on a search for his mother.

Mother, Your the Best! (But Sister, You're a Pest!)
by Diane de Groat
Gilbert is a possum who makes a card for Mother's Day, but also wants to do something extra special to make Mom proud--the problem is his little sister keeps getting in the way!

A Chair for My Mother
by Vera Williams
A young girl helps to save money for a new chair.

Emily
by Michael Bedard, illustrated by Barbara Cooney
A young girl gets to meet Emily Dickinson when her mother is invited to play the piano for the author.

I Love You Mom
by Iris Hiskey
From mothers who work at home taking care of their families to opera-singer mothers in faraway lands, this adoring look at all kinds of moms describes the many different jobs mothers can have.

I Love You the Purplest
by Barbara M. Joosse, illustrated by Mary Whyte
This is a simply wonderful book about a brilliant mother's response to sibling rivalry

Jonathan and His Mommy
by Irene Smalls-Hector, illustrated by Michael Hays, Irene Smalls, Arene Smalls
A boy and his mother take an unusual journey through their neighborhood.

Lots of Mommies
by Jane Severance, illustrated by Jane Severance
Emily tells her friends at school that she has lots of mommies. The children think she's kidding until one day Emily gets hurt and all the "mommies" show up at school to help to take cake of her.

Love You Forever
by Robert N. Munsch, illustrated by Sheila McGraw
A mother expresses her love for her child as he grows. When she is old and frail it's the child's turn to express his love. A must have for every family's library.

Mommies at Work
by Eve Merriam, illustrated by Eugenie Fernandes
Mommies do all kinds of jobs, but her favorite job is coming home to her children.

The Mother's Day Mice
by Eve Bunting, illustrated by Jan Brett
Mice search the forest for the perfect Mothers Day gift.

What Mommies Do Best, What Daddies Do Best
by Laura Joffe Numeroff, illustrated by Lynn Munsinger
One way it is for mommies. Turn it upside down and - surprise - it's about daddies. A celebration of parents and the things they do!

AGES 9-12

Al(exandra) the Great
by Constance Greene
Vacation plans have to be changed when Mother gets pneumonia.

Anastasia on Her Own
by Lois Lowry
Anastasia is in charge of the housekeeping when her mother takes on a new job.

A Gift for Mama
by Esther Hautzig, illustrated by Donna Diamond
Sick and tired of making presents for various holidays and occasions, Sara decides that for this Mother's Day she will do something different.

Sarah, Plain and Tall
by Patricia MacLachlan
A frontier family searches for a new mother.

ESPECIALLY FOR MOTHERS

Chicken Soup for the Mother's Soul 2 : 101 More Stories to Open the Hearts and Rekindle the Spirits of Mothers
by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Marci Shimoff, Carol Kline
A wonderful collection of stories for and about the most important woman in our lives features chapters on Love, Becoming a Mother, Mothers and daughters, Miracles, Special Moments, Letting Go and more. For readers of all ages and from all walks of life.

Ma! There's Nothing to Do Here!
by Barbara Park, illustrated by Viviana Garofoli
Drawn and written in the style of a children's book, it tells the tale of what Mom's unborn baby does all day long in the womb. Moms-to-be will find themselves chuckling along.