May means warmer weather, brightly colored flowers, and Mother’s Day! As you celebrate the mother figures in your life this month, these new children’s books for Mother’s Day are the perfect way to share love and respect for moms!

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Moms Can Do It All!

Written by Ted Maass and illustrated by Ekaterina Trukhan

This adorable rhyming board book celebrates all kinds of moms. The rhyming text talks about different careers that moms can have, reminding the reader that moms can do anything they set their minds to, and they can too! The brightly colored illustrations use simple shapes to show moms of all different skin colors performing a variety of jobs.

Hello, Baby! I’m Your Mom

Written by Eve Bunting and illustrated by Jui Ishida

This beautiful book celebrates all kinds of moms and the relationship they have with their children. Each two page spread features different human and animal moms welcoming their little ones to the world, and sharing promises of how they will care for them. Kids will love seeing the love between mothers and their children in all of the brightly colored illustrations. The back of the book includes more information about the animals featured throughout the book.

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Why a Daughter Needs a Mom

Written by Gregory E. Lang and illustrated by Sydney Hanson

This beautiful book is full of promises from mothers to their daughters. In addition to promising them that they will always be loved and supported, the text also offers hope that the child will learn to love and believe in themselves as well. The rhyming text is paired with adorable illustrations featuring animal mother and daughter pairs. This is a beautiful book to share with young ones all year round.

Animal Heroes: Supermoms!

Written by Heather Lang and Jamie Harper and illustrated by Jamie Harper

In this informative animal guide, the author explores the many ways that animal mothers in the wild protect and care for their young. The text is full of interesting information, while the colorful illustrations show how the animals care for their young. Kids will love the colorful illustrations and the funny quotes on each page from the animal characters. The back of the book includes more information about each of the animals featured throughout the book.

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Always with You, Always with Me

Written by Kelly Rowland and Jessica McKay and illustrated by Fanny Liem

This beautiful book is a tribute to working moms, and the way they stay connected to their kids even when they can’t be together. The mother in the book works hard every day to remind her child that even while she is at work, she leaves magic traces around her child so they are never separated. As each day of the week passes, she repeats the same refrain to her child, until they are finally able to be together again. The repeated refrain can offer comfort to young kids who struggle with being apart from their parents.

Well Done, Mommy Penguin

Written by Chris Haughton

This colorful story follows a little penguin family as Mommy Penguin goes off to catch fish for dinner. As Little Penguin and Daddy Penguin watch, she catches fish and faces obstacles on her path back to them. In the end, she brings fish to her child, because Mommy Penguin can’t be stopped. The colorful illustrations and funny, relatable ending are sure to delight both kids and adults.

Mum, Me, and the Mulberry Tree

Written by Tanya Rosie and illustrated by Chuck Groenink

In this sweet story, a young girl and her mom set out to make their yearly trek to their favorite mulberry tree. They pick fresh berries, eat some of their crop, hide from a storm, and have a fun day together. When they get home, they work together to turn the berries into a pie, before drifting to sleep dreaming of their fun day. The rhyming text and gentle illustrations celebrate the peaceful joy of family traditions and time spent together.

Mama and Mommy and Me in the Middle

Written by Nina LaCour and illustrated by Kaylani Juanita

In this heartwarming story, a young girl struggles with missing one of her parents when Mommy goes away on a work trip. As the week goes on, she tries to deal with her big emotions with the help of Mama. She comes up with a plan to help, but even when Mommy comes home, she is still a bit sad from the week full of missing. This is a great story for kids who struggle with missing a parent, and the big emotions that come with it.

Mommy Time

Written by Monique James-Duncan and illustrated by Ebony Glenn

This beautiful book follows a stay at home mom and her kids as they go about their busy day full of activities and responsibilities. No matter how busy their day is, the kids can tell that their mother does all the work with love and affection, and they cherish their time with her. The peppy text and adorable illustrations highlight the fast pace of each day, and the slow moments as the day winds down. Kids and adults alike will appreciate the way the story mimics real life, and celebrates the love between mother and child.

When I Talk to God, I Talk About You

Writtem by Chrissy Metz and Bradley Collins and illustrated by Lisa Fields

In this celebration of unconditional love between mother and child, the author uses poetic rhyming text to share all the things that parents want for their children as they watch them grow. Parents will appreciate the loving text and the way it highlights the things they love about their children. The text also encourages kids to pray to God themselves. The beautiful illustrations are full of all kinds of animal mothers and children.

Little Wonder

Written by Claire Keane

In this beautiful book, a young child embarks on an adventure with the loving words of his mother encouraging him along the way. The inspiring text tells Little Wonder to go out and explore the world, while remembering that a mother’s love will always be with them. The dark illustrations show the young child exploring the depths of the ocean and mystical places. In the end, the beautiful text can be applied to real life, making it a great inspirational read from parent to child.

You are My Favorite Color

Written by Gillian Sze and illustrated by Nina Mata

In this sweet book, a mother celebrates the color of her child’s brown skin. The poetic text celebrates all the things that her child’s brown skin means, and reminds the child that they will always be their mother’s favorite color. The lush illustrations show the two young children partaking in all kinds of fun activities, and celebrating the love between the mother and her children.

Dear Daughter, I’ve Always Wanted to Tell You

From Bushel & Peck Books

This little book of letters offers lots of prompts for a mother to share her thoughts and feelings with her daughter. Each two page spread features a simple prompt about a mother’s feelings or memories, with lined pages that can be filled in. This would be a beautiful gift to one day give to your daughter.

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My First Mom and Daughter Journal

Written by Katie Clemons

This colorful activity book is full of prompts for mothers and daughters to fill in together. The beginning of the book explains how to use the journal. Throughout the book there are pages that give moms and daughters a chance to either write on their own, or together. There are also lots of coloring pages, and chances for both mom and daughter to draw and create. This would be a fun way for moms and young daughters to connect!

Just Between Us: Mother & Daughter

Written by Meredith & Sofie Jacobs

This mother-daughter journal is perfect for older girls and their mothers to connect and create a memorable keepsake. The journal is full of prompts encouraging mother and daughter to share things about themselves, their thoughts, and their emotions. Each page is labeled, easily directing whether mother or daughter should write on it. There are also lots of blank lined pages labeled “free space” giving you a chance to add whatever you want to it.

What are your favorite new children’s books for Mother’s Day? Share them in the comments below!

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