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10 Best New and Diverse Children’s Books About Mother’s Day

May 26, 2021

Looking for the best children’s books about Mother’s Day? These fun read aloud books about moms for elementary students are engaging for primary and upper elementary kids. Award-winning books with lesson plans and activities linked. Picture books about mothers, grandmothers and more to read aloud for your kindergarten, first, second, third, fourth or fifth grade students. Your students will delight in these classic and brand new picture books that celebrate moms!

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Eyes That Kiss in the Corners by Joanna Ho

Eyes That Kiss in the Corners
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A young Asian girl notices that her eyes look different from her peers’. They have big, round eyes and long lashes. She realizes that her eyes are like her mother’s, her grandmother’s, and her little sister’s. They have eyes that kiss in the corners and glow like warm tea, crinkle into crescent moons, and are filled with stories of the past and hope for the future. Drawing from the strength of these powerful women in her life, she recognizes her own beauty and discovers a path to self-love and empowerment. This powerful, poetic picture book will resonate with readers of all ages. This book is also excellent for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month!

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Saturday by Oge Mora

Saturday by Oge Mora
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In this heartfelt and universal story, a mother and daughter look forward to their special Saturday routine together every single week. But this Saturday, one thing after another goes wrong–ruining storytime, salon time, picnic time, and the puppet show they’d been looking forward to going to all week. Mom is nearing a meltdown…until her loving daughter reminds her that being together is the most important thing of all. A beautiful diverse read aloud also useful for learning about problem-solving and calming strategies.

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Looking for the best children's books about Mother's Day? These fun read aloud books about moms for elementary students are engaging for primary and upper elementary kids. Award-winning books with lesson plans and activities linked. Picture books about mothers, grandmothers and more to read aloud for your kindergarten, first, second, third, fourth or fifth grade students. Your students will delight in these classic and brand new picture books that celebrate moms!
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Someday by Alison McGhee

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A mother’s love leads to a mother’s dream — every mother’s dream — for her child to live life to its fullest. A deceptively simple, powerful ode to the potential of love and the potential in life. A book about teaching kids that no matter how young or old, we always need our mothers.

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Dreamers by Yuyi Morales

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Yuyi Morales brought her hopes, her passion, her strength, and her stories with her, when she came to the United States in 1994 with her infant son. She left behind nearly everything she owned, but she didn’t come empty-handed.

This lovingly-illustrated picture book memoir looks at the myriad gifts migrantes bring with them when they leave their homes. It’s a story about family. And it’s a story to remind us that we are all dreamers, bringing our own strengths wherever we roam. Beautiful and powerful at any time but given particular urgency as the status of our own Dreamers becomes uncertain, this is a story that is both topical and timeless. A beautiful story of a mother and son and everything they brought with them to California and everything they gained.

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Mommy’s Khimar by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow

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A khimar is a flowing scarf that my mommy wears.
Before she walks out the door each day, she wraps one around her head.

A young girl plays dress up with her mother’s headscarves, feeling her mother’s love with every one she tries on. Charming and vibrant illustrations showcase the beauty of the diverse and welcoming community in this portrait of a young Muslim American girl’s life.

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Stellaluna by Janell Cannon

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Knocked from her mother’s safe embrace by an attacking owl, Stellaluna lands headfirst in a bird’s nest. This adorable baby fruit bat’s world is literally turned upside down when she is adopted by the occupants of the nest and adapts to their peculiar bird habits.

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A Chair For My Mother by Vera B Williams

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After a fire destroys their home and possessions, Rosa, her mother, and grandmother save and save until they can afford to buy one big, comfortable chair that all three of them can enjoy. After their home is destroyed by a fire, Rosa, her mother and grandmother save their coins to buy a really comfortable chair for all to enjoy.

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The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn

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School is starting in the forest, but Chester Raccoon does not want to go. To help ease Chester’s fears, Mrs. Raccoon shares a family secret called the Kissing Hand to give him the reassurance of her love any time his world feels a little scary.

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Are You My Mother by P. D. Eastman

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A baby bird goes in search of his mother in this hilarious Beginner Book edited by Dr. Seuss. When a mother bird’s egg starts to jump, she hurries off to make sure she has something for her little one to eat. But as soon as she’s gone, out pops the baby bird. He immediately sets off to find his mother, but not knowing what she looks like makes it a challenge. The little hatchling is determined to find his mother, even after meeting a kitten, a hen, a dog, and a Snort.

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Me & Mama by Cozbi Cabrera

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Mama’s love is brighter than the sun, even on the rainiest of days. This celebration of a mother-daughter relationship is perfect for sharing with little ones! On a rainy day when the house smells like cinnamon and Papa and Luca are still asleep, when the clouds are wearing shadows and the wind paints the window with beads of water, I want to be everywhere Mama is.

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Best Children’s Books About Mother’s Day

What are some of your favorite children’s books about Mother’s Day? Are there any must read children’s books about Mother’s Day that I left out? Let me know in the comments, and I’ll add it!

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Looking for the best children's books about Mother's Day? These fun read aloud books about moms for elementary students are engaging for primary and upper elementary kids. Award-winning books with lesson plans and activities linked. Picture books about mothers, grandmothers and more to read aloud for your kindergarten, first, second, third, fourth or fifth grade students. Your students will delight in these classic and brand new picture books that celebrate moms!
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