Mothers

Snug in Mama’s Arms ~ Angela Shelf Medearis

This is such a little precious book. A little girl and her mommy go through their bedtime routine.

Lola at the Library ~ Anna McQuinn

This is a cute story about how a little girl and her mother enjoy a special, weekly ritual. Every Tuesday Lola and her mother visit the library.

Jonathan and His Mommy ~ Irene Smalls

Jonathan and his mom like to take walks together, but not just any walks. They imagine they are giants. They take giant steps and talk in giant voices.

Baby Blessings: A Prayer for the Day You Are Born ~ Deloris Jordan

I love this book! In fact, I think it is a wonderful gift idea for a newborn or a mom/dad-to-be! This is a beautiful prayer for the day that a child is born.

Did I Tell You I Love You Today? ~ Deloris Jordan

My kids really enjoyed this book! It is a wonderful story about a mother expressing her love for her son. The book documents the many tangible ways that she shows that she loves him each day.

Flower Garden ~ Eve Bunting

A little girl makes a birthday surprise for her mother. She and her father buy soil and colorful plants to make a beautiful garden box for their window!

Welcome to the Party ~ Gabrielle Union

A new baby is cause for celebration. This rhyming story celebrates the arrival of a new little one. This sweet love letter from parent to child is sure to be a hit for parents excited to welcome their bundles of joy to "the party that is life."

All Because You Matter ~ Tami Charles

With beautiful petal-shaped collage artwork, this is an open letter from a mother to her son letting him know that he matters.

Elevator Magic ~ Stuart J. Murphy

Who knew elevators could help with math? This book is all about subtraction. Ben and his mom need to make a few stops as they go down the elevator.

The Hat That Wore Clara B. ~ Melanie Turner-Denstaedt

My daughter LOVED this book, especially since we handmade her very own hat! Clara B. was enamored with her grandma's Mother's Sunday hat.

My Military Mom ~ Claudia Harrington

Conner is the student of the week in his new class. His classmate, Lenny, goes home with Conner and uses a camera to snap pictures of the new student of the week.

In the Snow ~ Elizabeth Spurr

Playing in the snow is fun! Follow along as a young girl and her mother head out to play.

Long Ago on a Silent Night ~ Julie Berry

A wonderful retelling of the Nativity story, this book doubles as a love letter from a mother to her child. The story parallels the birth of a child to the miraculous birth of the infant King that we celebrate on Christmas Day.

In Your Hands ~ Carole Boston Weatherford

This book is wonderful! It is a beautiful prayer of a mother for her son; that he will always be in safe hands.

A Night Out with Mama ~ Quvenzhané Wallis

A young girl enjoys getting dressed up to attend a fancy awards show accompanied by her mother. Despite all the lights and cameras, the attention and the accolades, the girl seems to realize that "It's just me."