8+ Favorite Picture Books to Celebrate Mother’s Day
Celebrate the special bond between mother figures and the people love.
Honor the moms in your life through story and thank them for all they do. Whether you’re looking for a meaningful gift or a story to share together, these books capture the love, influence, and everyday magic of moms and families.
Books That Make Great Mother’s Day Gifts
These beautifully designed journals offer a unique way for mothers and their children to show gratitude and connect. These keepsake journals feature a series of prompts and questions that encourage meaningful conversations.
Or grab a blank journal to start writing questions, jokes, riddles, and observations back and forth!
There are so many wonderful books to gift big-hearted parents! For more ideas, see our Book List for Big-Hearted Parents.
8 Favorite Picture Books to Celebrate Mother’s Day
A Chair for My Mother by Vera B. Williams
A hopeful, heartwarming, and inspiring story about hard work, saving -- and what a child helping her mother and neighbors helping neighbors can mean when families are faced with hard times. Also featured on our Picture Books that Illuminate Hunger, Poverty, and Homelessness list.
What is Given From the Heart by Patricia C. McKissack
A mother teaches her son a valuable lesson in how to act with kindness even when you might feel like you have little to give. A wonderful lesson in abundance mindset!
Happy Mother’s Day from the Crayons by Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers
The beloved crayons outline the reasons they love their moms and other family members in an inclusive celebration.
Saturday by Oge Mora
A beautifully illustrated story of a mother and daughter who share a tradition of spending Saturdays together. The book captures the joy of special time together, despite unexpected setbacks. Great inspiration for scheduling a mother-child kindness date!
Grace Notes: Poems About Families by Naomi Shihab Nye
With themes of family, love, kindness, empathy, grief, growing up, and resilience, these one hundred poems are a wonderful celebration of the people who touch and shape our life.
Mommy’s Khimar by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow
A young girl admires her mother’s khimar and enjoys continuing the tradition by wearing it herself. A book to inspire reflection on what traditions have been passed down to us by a parent.
You Be Mommy by Karla Clark
“Mommy’s too tired to be mommy tonight.” This book is a reminder of all the love and effort caretakers give every day. It’s a heartwarming story of how everyone can care for each other in a family.
Let’s Do Everything and Nothing by Julia Kuo
A serene book that celebrates the special moments - both big and small - that a caregiver and child share. This book is a great reminder that slowing down together can be a powerful form of kindness.
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