My Mom by Anthony Browne Age Level: Preschool and up
Synopsis: In this paean to motherhood, we first meet Mom over a cup of coffee, clad in a floral robe. The robe is ever present as her child describes her wondrous abilities and traits: from fantastic cook to brilliant juggler to great painter and from being as beautiful as a butterfly to being as comfy as an armchair - this mother will be recognizable to one and all.

Flannel Board

	The Mommy Book by Todd Parr Age Level: Toddler and up
Synopsis: Represents a variety of mothers, with short hair and big hair, driving minivans and motorcycles, swimming and dancing, and hugging and kissing their children.

Song

	Owl Babies by Martin Waddell Age Level: Toddler and up
Synopsis:Three owl babies whose mother has gone out in the night try to stay calm while she is gone. Note: Artfelt has an Owl Babies felt puppet set.

Flannel Board

[Artfelt has a Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed felt puppet set. Or you can choose the Five Little Monkeys finger puppet set designed to accompany Eileen Christelow's books.]

	I Like It When . . . by Mary Murphy Age Level: Toddler and up
Synopsis: A little penguin shares its favorite things with the one it loves most.

	Hug by Jez Alborough Age Level: Toddler and up
Synopsis: Bobo the chimp seeks hugs among various jungle animals and their young, but he does not get what he wants until he is reunited with his own parent.

Films

	Is Your Mama a Llama? by Deborah Guarino Age Level: Toddler and up
Synopsis: A baby llama asks different animals what kinds of mothers they have.

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More Books to Read On Your Own

Is Your Mama a Llama?
by Deborah Guarino
Age Level: Toddler and up
Synopsis: A baby llama asks different animals what kinds of mothers they have.

I Love My Mommy
by Sebastien Braun
Age Level: Preschool and up
Synopsis: Sometimes mommies are funny and playful. Other times they are warm and comforting. And mommies always know when to laugh, where to play, and how to love.
Companion book: I Love My Daddy

Mommy Hugs
by Anne Gutman
Age Level: Preschool and up
Synopsis: What could be sweeter than adorable baby animals snuggling with their mommies? This simple board book with warm illustrations feature a variety of animals and celebrate the affection between mothers and children.
Companion book: Daddy Kisses

My Mother Is Mine
by Marion Dane Bauer
Age Level: Preschool and up
Synopsis: As a child makes a Mother's Day card, various animal mothers are shown taking care of their young.
Companion book: The Very Best Daddy of All

Monkey Face
by Frank Asch
Age Level: Toddler and up
Synopsis: When Monkey shows his drawing to his friends, each one suggests a slight change.
Note: This is a fun book with a lot humor, but it can be hard to find in many libraries and is usually quite expensive in used editions.

Mama, Do You Love Me?
by Barbara Joose
Age Level: Toddler and up
Synopsis: A child living in the Arctic learns that a mother's love is unconditional.
Companion book: Papa, Do You Love Me?

My Monster Mama Loves Me So
by Laura Leuck
Age Level: Preschool and up
Synopsis: At once tender and funny, this monster bedtime story is guaranteed to generate giggles, tickles, and plenty of monster hugs.

What Mommies Do Best
by Laura Numeroff
Age Level: Toddler and up
Synopsis: What do mommies do best? From riding bicycles to making a snowman, five adorable animal pairs depict the love between mother and child.
Companion book: What Daddies Do Best

What Moms Can't Do
by Douglas Wood
Age Level: Preschool and up
Synopsis: A child ponders the many problems that mothers must deal with in the course of a normal day.
Companion book: What Dads Can't Do

Mothers Are Like That
by Carol Carrick
Age Level: Toddler and up
Synopsis: A simple description of animal and human mothers caring for their young.

How Long?
by Elizabeth Dale
Age Level: Toddler and up
Synopsis: Caroline the dormouse finds out that her mother will love her forever.

Are You My Mother?
by P. D. Eastman
Age Level: Preschool and up
Synopsis: Story about a little bird who asks animals, planes and boats if they are his mother until he finds her.

Koala Lou
by Mem Fox
Age Level: Preschool and up
Synopsis: A young koala, longing to hear her mother speak lovingly to her as she did before other children came along, plans to win her distracted parent's attention.

Harriet, You'll Drive Me Wild
by Mem Fox
Age Level: Preschool and up
Synopsis: When a young girl has a series of mishaps at home one day, her mother tries not to lose her temper--and does not quite succeed.

Where's Our Mama?
by Diane Goode
Age Level: Preschool and up
Synopsis: A kindly gendarme conducts two young children around Paris in search of their lost mother.

A Mother For Choco
by Keiko Kasza.
Age Level: Preschool and up
Synopsis: A lonely little bird named Choco goes in search of a mother.

Five Minutes Peace
by Jill Murphy
Age Level: Preschool and up
Synopsis: A mother elephant finally finds some peace in the bathtub.

My Mama Says There Aren't Any Zombies, Ghosts, Vampires, Demons, Monsters, Fiend, Goblins, or Things
by Judith Viorst
Age Level: Preschool and up
Synopsis: If his mother has made other important mistakes, can Nick trust her word that there are no goblins and such lurking around in the night?

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More Songs for at Home

I Love Mother...
(Tune: "Frere Jacques")

I love mother, I love mother.
Yes I do, yes, I do.
All I want to say is
Happy Mother's Day!
I love you, I love you!

My Family

This is mama, kind and dear.
[Point to thumb.]
This is papa, standing near.
[Point to pointer finger.]
This is brother, see how tall!
[Point to middle finger.]
This is sister, not so tall.
[Point to ring finger.]
This is baby, sweet and small.
[Point to little finger.]
These the family one and all!
[Wiggle all fingers.]

A Kiss

There's something in my pocket,
Could it be a moose?
Could it be a train with a bell and a caboose?
Could it be a snake or some sticky glue?
Right here in my pocket is a KISS from me to you!
[Blow kiss.]