Yesterday was the last day of Children’s Book Week 2019; and Mother’s Day is coming up soon. I could not post this on time for Children’s Book Week, but Mother’s Day is still ahead of us; so here are a few children’s book selections for you – across ages, across moods – to pick up for Mother’s Day Gifts.
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Owl Love You – An adorable rhyming picture book that will work for both Mother’s Day and Father’s Day! This is sweetness in every way. My review of this book is here. And you can order it using links below.
Recommended Age: 4 – 8
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Love You Forever, by Robert Munsch and Sheila McGraw – What is not to love about this one? Makes you smile, makes you feel every which way possible.
Recommended Age: All ages
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The Best Mother: There are moments when you wish life was different – you had a different mom, perhaps? This reminded me a bit of Coraline, with the concept, but sweeter and simpler of course!
Recommended Age: 3 – 7
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The Wonderful Things You Will Be – Another adorable book that will work for either parent and sure to be a favorite! I gush about it’s sweetness quotient here.
Recommended Age: 3 – 7
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The Kissing Hand – Love the series; and especially this book. I recall reading this one to my little ones and then repeating the actions!
Recommended Age: 3 – 8
Wherever You Are, My Love Will Find You – A message every one wants to give their loved ones, anytime
Recommended Age: 4 – 8
Koala Lou – I bought this book from one of our favorite stores – Half Price Books (one of those stores we enter to ‘simply’ browse and leave with bags full); and the book has seen many readings.
Recommended Age: 4 – 8
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You Made Me a Mother – We Love Robin Preiss Glasser in our household, thanks to Fancy Nancy. So this book is one which is a loved one too! Sweetness in words and in illustrations too 🙂
Recommended Age: 4 – 8
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I Wish You More – When a book is not just a book, but a magical holder of wonderful, sweet wishes, it is a treasure!
Recommended Age: 5 – 8(and above)
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Ramona and her Mother: Every daughter has that time when she wants to grow up, yet remain her mother’s little girl. I know I went through that and I know my dd is going through that. Read to find out when Ramona goes through this sweet conflict 🙂
Recommended Age: 7 – 11
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Freaky Friday – I have seen the movie and enjoyed it. I did not know it was based on a book and plan to read it soon. Actually walking a mile in my dd’s shoes??:) – certainly a thought that scares me but might be super-helpful too!
Recommended Age: 8 – 12
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Little Women – You cannot go wrong with this one, can you? One of the most wonderful ‘lit’ mommies ever! I talk about this book a zillion times on my blog, and one of them is here.
Note: the 150th anniversary edition is at Amazon.
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Borrowed Names: As many regular readers of my blog will already know, I love poetry. And I love reading about women who inspire. And this book seems like that perfect gift I need for me (hint, hint!)
Recommended Age: 12+
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Just Between Us: Mother & Daughter: A No-Stress, No-Rules Journal (Activity Journal for Teen Girls and Moms, Diary for Tween Girls) – Both my dd and I love to journal and I will be getting this one for us soon. We have tried similar single page activities and loved them so this is the next step for us. Why don’t you try it too?
Tweens, teens and moms
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn: I have hazy memories of this book. I recall reading a book I loved a lot as a teen but do not remember the name; it’s the story that brings back vague recollections. I plan to re-read it to jerk my memory back in place.
Recommended Age: 12+
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These look so sweet!
Unpopular opinion: I have never liked Love You Forever. When I first had my son, others moms swore I would love it and I really can’t stand it. lol But I love A Tree Grows in Brooklyn and Little Women, FWIW! Great post – thanks for sharing.
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is my absolute favourite book. I loved that story so much.
Great ideas!
Awe they all look so good.
What great books and so many brought back memories! I need to find get “You Made Me a Mother” for my great granddaughter to give my granddaughter!
I remember reading these books (most of them) to my kids. But, I would not associate them with Mother’s day!
They all look great. I have loved Little Women since I was pre-teen.
I love some of these books!
I love Love You Forever! Great post!