Your child will always see you as someone who loves and nurtures them.
A protector. A friend. A mother.
But sometimes they may not exactly understand what it means to hold that title. And all the other bits and pieces that goes into it.
It’s never too late to teach your kids a little bit more about what motherhood entails.
And there’s no better way to do so than with books.
Here are 8 best children’s books about celebrating mothers that you should definitely read with your kids.
How to Spot a Mum
This beautiful illustrated guide told in rhyme will help your kids know exactly how to spot a mum in the wild. Whether she’s exercising in the park, running errands around town, or just eating lunch.
They’ll discover there are as many mums as there are stars in the sky: there’s the Outdoorsy Mum, and Chatty Mum and even Rebel Mum!
But that’s not all!
Young readers also learn about special mum powers, from being able to find the truth, solve mysteries or just make everything better with a kiss.
When Mummy Goes to Work
Are your kids confused and anxious about where exactly you keep disappearing off to every morning?
Well, this is a perfect book for working mums to read to their tots.
Your kids will learn exactly what work is and why adults need to do it; told in beautiful rhymes.
It may just help your kids understand all that you do for them and why it’s the hardest thing a mother has to do when they have to leave their kids behind to earn a living.
Owl Babies
In this beautifully illustrated children’s book, your kids will be assured that ‘mummy always comes back’.
In this tale, the baby owls are left behind by their mother.
Fearful of where she has gone, they wonder about what’s going to happen. After all, the world is a big and scary place.
When mummy owl comes back after finding some delicious food, they’ll know never to worry about her never coming back again.
The Kissing Hand
The Kissing Hand is a tale about a baby racoon who’s worried about his first day of school.
To relieve his worries, Mother Racoon kisses his cheek and tells him that anytime he feels scared, all he needs to do is touch the kiss and everything will be okay.
A perfect read for anxious kindergarteners who may have fears about getting left behind by their parents.
The Runaway Bunny
A little bunny wants to run away from home, magically transforming into many things, from a fish to a stone to a flower.
But mummy rabbit will never stop finding baby bunny no matter how far or how well he hides.
This is a poetic story about how our mums will always love us no matter how far we end up or who we become in the future.
Such is the strength of a mother’s love.
Superhero Mom
Mums may not fly around in a cape, but that doesnt make them any less of a superhero.
And let’s not get started on all the powers she has.
From super strength to super speed, mums can go from one place to another in an instant, even when carrying a hundred things in their arms.
Moreover, with just a kiss she can heal any bruise or cut. Truly a superhero mum!
All Moms
This book lets your kids know that all mums are different and the same. All at once.
Some mums love sports and cooking and gardening. And other mums love to fix cars or dress up.
But what all of them have in common is how much they love their children.
Mums are superheroes, and caretakers and protectors. No matter where they come from or what they look like.
Is Your Mama a Llama?
A beautiful rhyming children’s book about mothers in the animal kingdom.
It won’t just instill your kids with knowledge about wildlife, but also of the beauty of motherhood.
In the story, Lloyd the llama asks everyone if they know what kind of animal his mother is.
Your kids will surely have a fun time guessing the cute riddles before the next page reveals the answer.
The Story of Motherhood
Books are a door to other worlds. Worlds of story.
Sometimes, they even lead to worlds within; secret places that we rarely see.
Like the world of mothers and all the things they go through to raise their kids that they never tell you about.
These children’s books give your child a glimpse into the story of motherhood.
A story that’ll make you both even closer, cementing a love that will last forever.
Motherhood wishes you and yours a Happy Mother’s Day with love. May all of you mummies be spoiled rotten on your special day, you deserve it!
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