10 Best Children’s Books for Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is coming up in America. These are some great children’s books to read with the children to prepare for the holiday.

Although it’s not necessary for nannies and au pairs to buy Mother’s Day gifts for the mothers they work for, giving children’s books as gifts to parents on special occasions is always a lovely and inexpensive gift. Parents love receiving children’s books to read with their little ones.

Below are our 10 favorite children’s books about mothers:

1. Mommy Hugs by Karen Katz

I love reading board books by Karen Katz to young children. They include simple concepts and many children “read them” to me as the first books they memorize. In Mommy Hugs, the Mommy and baby count and cuddle as they hug and read about the baby’s day of fun. This bestselling Karen Katz title is also available as an over-sized lap edition perfect for a mother and child to read aloud together.

2. When I Hold You by Ashley Huffstutler

This is a perfect gift for any new or existing mother who is faithful to read to their babies to 4-year-olds. When I Hold You captures the universal experience of the mother-child bond. As young readers, listen to the rhyme and see the diverse illustrations, they will better understand how God reveals His love to us through our relationships with one another. With Scriptures woven throughout every image, both mother and child will be encouraged to worship the God whose love lasts forever! 

3. My First Mom and Daughter Journal

My First Mom and Daughter Journal is an activity book for girls and their mothers to do together. This must-have guided journal helps the mother and to 5-to-8 year old daughter nurture a deeper connection , filled with adorable, interactive, and age-appropriate writing prompts, activities, and perspectives to record their memories.

4. My First Mom and Son Journal

As the 5-to-8 year old boy grows up and learns to read and write, the mother and son can share special memories in this journal as they swap stories, compare ideas, and explore things you love with one another. Letters, drawings back and forth, and interactive lists invite the mother and son to reflect, write, and doodle about all of the things in their life together.

5. I Love You More by Laura Duksta

This is two books in one. Read one way, I Love You More is the parent who responds to the child’s question, “Just how much do you love me?” With the book turned over and read from the back, the mother asks the same question of her son. Both answers are given in rhyming couplets as the pair try to prove the depth and strength of their love.

6. Mama, Do You Love Me? by Barbara M. Joosse

In this classic, bestselling story of a child testing the limits of her independence, a mother reassures that a parent’s love is unconditional and everlasting. This universal story is made all the more captivating by its unusual Arctic setting. Complemented by a detailed glossary, this tender story introduces young readers to a distinctively different culture and shows that the special love between parent and child transcends all boundaries of time and place.

7. To the Moon and Back for You by Emilia Bechrakis Serhant

In this picture book, illustrated by the #1 New York Times bestselling artist of A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo, families of different shapes, colors, and sizes must cross deserts, navigate rough seasons, and climb mountains–all to find their miracle babies. Emilia’s story reminds us that, despite the challenges and complications often thrown our way, hope will always prevail. To the Moon and Back for You combines a timeless feel with a timely subject, and is poised to become a modern classic for years to come.

8. My Two Moms and Me by Michael Joosten

Families with two moms are celebrated in this board book that follows busy mothers and their kids throughout their day — eating breakfast, going on a playdate, heading to the pool for a swim, and settling back in at night with a bedtime story and a good-night lullaby. LGBTQ+ parents and their friends and families will welcome this inclusive and cheerful book that reflects their own lives and family makeup. With artwork by acclaimed fashion illustrator Izak Zenou, this is a stylish, smart, humorous, family-focused book that will have babies and their two moms giggling as they enjoy it together. It’s an ideal gift for Mother’s Day, baby-showers, Pride Month, and first birthdays.

9. I Loved You Since Forever by Hota Kotb

This book makes a great gift for mothers who have adopted a child. I’ve Loved You Since Forever is a celebratory and poetic testament to the timeless love felt between a parent and child. This beautiful picture book is inspired by Today host Hoda Kotb’s heartwarming adoption of her baby girl.

10. I Will Always Love You by Dr. Brie Turns

Join momma giraffe as she tells a sweet story of unconditional love and all the ways she will be there for her child. As baby giraffe grows and embarks on many adventures, momma giraffe consistently tells her to “Remember — I will always love you.”

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