9 Heartwarming Books to Read With Your Kids for Mother's Day

This beautifully illustrated book from a New York Times-bestselling author explores all of the special moments that mothers and daughters share and all of the ways that a mom helps her little girl grow and learn. This sweet book is the perfect celebration of that special mother-daughter bond. 

With clever rhymes and adorable animal illustrations, Why a Son Needs a Mom pays homage to that unique bond that can only be made between a mother and her son. Read together with your son to recognize all of the special moments you have shared and will share. 

In this Mother’s Day installment of the USA Today-bestselling How to Catch series, the kids are determined to catch a strong and kind dinosaur called the Mamasaurus. As they chase her, the kids reflect on how the Mamasaurus is always loving and supportive of them. A funny and quirky yet extremely heartfelt read!

This book, written by a licensed early speech expert, is designed to help your baby or toddler learn how to say the word “mama” as well as other simple words. The rhymes and rhythm of this book are engaging, even before your child can understand the text. This book even includes a place to insert a picture of Mama—so cute!

Written in both Spanish and English, this bilingual book is an endearing recognition of the special bond between babies and their mothers. Featuring bright, colorful illustrations and scenes in both Latin America and the United States, this book is perfect for showing the universality of a mother’s love.

This beautiful book centers around a message of belonging. If There Never was a You reassures children of the special place they hold in their parents’ hearts and lives, with a heartwarming story of a mother’s love for her child. 

Moms are magical! This fun and joyful book lists all of the ways that moms are the most magical people. The abundant eye-catching artwork is the perfect compliment to the creative and whimsical writing in this book that will be sure to bring a smile to the face of both moms and children.

Travel to the Arctic north with this classic tale of a mother’s unconditional love. When a young child questions his mother about her love, he learns that she will love him forever, no matter what. With beautiful illustrations including many fun animals, this book is entertaining and contains an important message.

Lastly, this adorable book celebrates the love of mothers throughout the animal kingdom. With colorful art and simple sentences, you and your child will learn all of the ways that animal mommies keep their babies safe and close by. This is the perfect book to celebrate mothers with any little animal lover.