What better way to celebrate the amazing mothers in our lives than reading books about mom! These adorable children’s books about mom are both adorable and funny, focusing on all mothers do for their kids and their selfless love.
Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and Barnes and Noble offers a wide range of books for young children that will help them to understand the role of mothers. If you want to talk to your kids about mothers and how important they are, these books do just that.
The large selection of books from Barnes and Noble below are perfect for babies through early elementary school kids. Read to your little one, or let them read to you, as they feel the amazing blessing of having a mom.
Let’s take a look at some great children’s books for Mother’s Day to read with your kids.
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18 Children’s Books about Mom
1. Are You My Mother? by P.D. Eastman
If you love Dr. Seuss in your house, then you need to add Are You My Mother to your bookshelf. This book follows a baby bird as he looks for his mother. It’s an easy to read book with a timeless message about the bond between a mother and child.
It’s adorable!
2. Mighty Moms by Joan Holub
Your toddler will love this board book that celebrates the powerful love from mothers, and if your child loves trucks and vehicles, this is the book for them.
Each page has a new type of truck – fire truck, school bus, ambulance, and more – and the ways that moms show their love for their kids. It has colorful pages with rhyming text for an awesome read aloud.
3. The Berenstain Bears: We Love Our Mom by Jane & Mike Berenstain
The Berenstain Bears always creates heartwarming books with great messages for children. Their book – We Love Our Mom – is one of the best books about moms.
This story follows Brother and Sister Bear as they look for the best present for Mama Bear. Mama Bear is always there for the little cubs, so they want to show her how much they love her.
4. Love You Forever by Robert Munsch
There is no better children’s books about mom than Love You Forever. Even though I have read it dozens of times, I still cry every time because it’s so true.
The book follows a mother and her son as he grows, highlighting the strength of a mother’s love. If you don’t have this on your bookshelf, make sure you get it!
5. Everything is Mama by Jimmy Fallon
Jimmy Fallon might be known for being the host of the Tonight Show, but his book – Everything is Mama – is a best-seller. It’s a lighthearted look at the world from your baby’s point of view as animals try to teach their kids the word for Mama and other objects.
6. My Mother is Mine by Marion Dane Bauer
You’ll love this adorable book with fantastic illustrations and easy to follow rhymes. This story captivates young readers and celebrates the bond between moms and children.
7. I’ve Loved You Since Forever by Hoda Kotb
Here is a New York Times Bestseller that celebrates the timeless love felt between parents and children. It’s a beautiful picture book created by Hoda Kotb – a co-host of the Today show – about the adoption of her daughter.
You’ll love the lyrical text and gorgeous pictures. It makes you want to snuggle up and read this book over and over again.
8. Because of You, Mom by Kobi Yamada
The love of mothers have shaped the entire world and everyone in it, and this book – Because of You, Mom – highlights the differences made by moms every day.
The endearing book features illustrations and sentiments about mom; it’s one of the best children’s books for Mother’s Day!
9. Just Grandma and Me by Mercer Mayer
Mother’s Day is about more than just mom; grandma is a mom too! Every child enjoys reading Little Critter books, and in Just Grandma and Me, Little Critter spends the day at the beach with his grandma.
It showcases the bond children have with a grandparent; it’s definitely an adorable book about moms. Grandmas are moms too!
10. Mommy’s Khimar by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow
It’s important to add books to your shelf that showcase cultural diversity, and Mommy’s Khimar is perfect for that. This story follows a young Muslim girl who spends the day wrapped in her mother’s hijab. She feels her mother’s love with each one.
The illustrations are vibrant and will keep your child’s interest. The story showcases the beauty of diversity.
11. All The Things I Love About You by LeUyen Pham
All The Things I Love About You is a heartfelt, funny book with a mom who sits all the reasons she loves her little boy. She loves how his hair sticks up in the morning and how he says “Mama”, and so many other little adorable thnigs.
Reading this with your child will help you appreciate all the small things that make your love stronger every day.
12. Llama Llama Loves His Mama by Anna Dewdney
Who doesn’t love the entire Llama Llama series? Llama Llama Loves His Mama is one of the best books about moms.
Llama Llama spends time with his mom, and he loves it. They make breakfast together, go shopping, and read books together with plenty of hugs and kisses. It’s a perfect board book to read to your toddler with simple rhyming text.
13. Welcome to the Party by Gabrielle Union
Expecting moms are moms too! In this book, Gabrielle Union writes a festive and heartfelt love letter from parents to little ones as they wait for their baby to come into world. It’s an upbeat celebration of new life that celebrates the birth of a new family member.
14. How to Babysit a Grandma by Jean Reagan
Sometimes, we all need a bit of humor when reading stories, and How to Babysit a Grandma is just the right amount of laughter. This book puts kids in charge of babysitting for one day.
Older kids will find this story so funny. The kids have to find a place to sleep and figure out how to keep her busy.
15. Llama Llama Gram and Grandpa by Anna Dewdney
Here’s another Llama Llama story to enjoy with your little one. This time, Llama Llama goes to visit Gram and Grandpa; he gets to spend his first night away from home and his Mama.
He packed all the things he needs, but he realizes he forgot something important – Fuzzy Llama! What is he going to do?
16. You Be Mommy by Karla Clark
In this story, a tired mom lets her daughter be the parent at bedtime. You Be Mommy is a charming picture book with rhyming words. The mother tells her child she’s too tired to be Mommy tonight, and her daughter takes over.
It’s a story we all can relate to as parents!
17. The Best Mother by Cynthia Surrisi
Maxine wakes up on the wrong side of the bed, and she wonders if it’s because of her mother. She wonders if she could maybe have a new mom who doesn’t make her brush her hair.
So, Maxine and her mom set out and search for a new mother everywhere, like the park, the toy store, and the zoo. The problem is all of these moms come with new concerns, so maybe she already has the best mother?
18. How to Raise a Mom by Jean Reagan
Here is another one of the best children’s books about mom – How to Raise a Mom. This is a hilarious story that takes readers through a busy day with Mom. The book suggests ways for two siblings to raise a happy, healthy mom like waking her up to arrange play days, making sure she gets exercise, and more.
The How To series is so hilarious!
Be sure to head on over to Barnes and Noble to check out their vast selection of children’s books for Mother’s Day and beyond. From heartwarming stories about the love of a mother to funny stories about raising a mom, these books are the perfect way to celebrate the importance of mothers on Mother’s Day!
