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Children's Books About Mom

These Mother's Day-themed books are the perfect way to show kids how important mom is in their lives.
 
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Jonathan and His Mommy
by Michael Hays , Irene Smalls-Hector , Arene Smalls
Step out with Jonathan and his mother as they go on a wonderful walk through the streets and parks of their city. And this is no ordinary walk!
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Hanging Out with Mom
by Sonia W. Black Illustrated by George C. Ford

A young boy and his working mother share an evening in the park: chasing kite tails, feeding ducks, and climbing the jungle gym.

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Just Me and My Mom
Series: Little Critter
by Mercer Mayer
Little Critter and his mother take a trip to the city exploring the department stores and museums.
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The Night Before Mother's Day
by Natasha Wing Illustrated by Amy Wummer

In this entertaining poem, the classic Christmas rhyme by Clement Moore is updated for Mother's Day. To show Mom just how much they love her, a father and his kids are making a cake from scratch and making a special coupon for a home spa day.

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Clifford's Happy Mother's Day
by Norman Bridwell Illustrated by Norman Bridwell
Emily Elizabeth's puppy, Clifford, gets into some misadventures when Emily Elizabeth and her father try to buy nice gifts for Mother's Day. Can Emily Elizabeth make Mother's Day happy after Clifford almost ruins the chocolates, the flowers, and a homemade card?
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We're Making Breakfast for Mother
by Shirley Neitzel Illustrated by Nancy Winslow Parker

It's Mother's Day, and two children are preparing a breakfast feast for their unsuspecting mother, to be served in bed, of course. Nothing comes out quite as intended, so it's Mother to the rescue in this extraordinary rebus book.

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T. Rex and the Mother's Day Hug
by Lois G. Grambling
Like many children, this little tyrannosaurus wants to show his mother just how much he cares on her special day. He doesn't want to just give her something he's bought at a store — but something that she'll always treasure. What could that be?
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