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Mothers Day

4/29/2022

I can't believe it's Mother's Day next week!!! Well, to honor the special females in your life (be they moms, grandmas, teachers, aunties, etc.) I have gathered a pretty large list together here & I think most of these books are sweet & show love between a mother figure & a daughter figure.
Mother's Day Books:
1. Me & Mama
by: Cozbia Cabrera
(This cute little girl sure loves her mama & follows her around & experiences each day, fully, with her mom. From waking up in the morning & searching for her mama, a walk at lunchtime, to reading stories at bedtime, this girl sure loves her relationship with her mama.)
www.amazon.com/Me-Mama-Cozbi-Cabrera/dp/1534454217/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1X0WAQ50HGFI5&keywords=me+%26+mama&qid=1651812802&sprefix=me+%26+mam%2Caps%2C162&sr=8-1

2. You Made Me a Mother
by: Laurenne Sala & Robin Preiss Glassner
(One of my very favorite to read with my oldest-- it's a mother recounting what it was like being pregnant & then becoming a mama for the first time.)
www.amazon.com/You-Made-Mother-Laurenne-Sala/dp/0062358863/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=you+made+me+a+mother&qid=1651858258&sprefix=you+made+me+a+m%2Caps%2C163&sr=8-1

3. I Love You, Too
by: Igloo Books
www.amazon.com/I-Love-You-Too-IglooBooks/dp/149988012X/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1APVJDKPM8G8U&keywords=I+love+you+too&qid=1651858334&sprefix=i+love+you+too%2Caps%2C143&sr=8-3

4. How to Raise a Mom
by: Jean Reagan & Lee Wilson
www.amazon.com/How-Raise-Mom-relationships/dp/0553538292/ref=sr_1_1?crid=ULWSC63EGV3W&keywords=how+to+raise+a+mom&qid=1651812738&sprefix=how+to+raise+a+mom%2Caps%2C139&sr=8-1
5. I'd Know you Anywhere, My Love
by: Nancy Tillman
www.amazon.com/Id-Know-You-Anywhere-Love/dp/1250072921/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=i%27d+know+you+anywhere+my+love+by+nancy+tillman&qid=1651812714&sprefix=I%27d+Know+You%2Caps%2C131&sr=8-1
6. The Kissing Hand
by: Audrey Penn
www.amazon.com/Kissing-Hand/dp/1939100429/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3EI374E2IAC74&keywords=the+kissing+hand&qid=1651785924&sprefix=the+kissing+hand%2Caps%2C157&sr=8-1
7. Grandmas are Lovely
by: Meredith Costain
www.amazon.com/Grandmas-Are-Lovely-Meredith-Costain/dp/125081653X/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3C3YF4VUR4U32&keywords=grandmas+are+lovely&qid=1651790656&sprefix=grandmas+are+lovely%2Caps%2C148&sr=8-2
8. How to Babysit a Grandma
by: Jean Reagan & Lee Wilson
www.amazon.com/How-Babysit-Grandma-relationships/dp/0385753845/ref=sr_1_1?crid=25QUMAQ8QN7M8&keywords=how+to+babysit+a+grandma&qid=1651858379&sprefix=how+to+b%2Caps%2C147&sr=8-1
9. The Mother's Day Mice
by:Eve Bunting and Jan Brett
www.amazon.com/Mothers-Day-Mice-Gift/dp/0544880331/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3VWOTWDVHH09F&keywords=the+mother%27s+day+mice&qid=1651812638&sprefix=the+mother%27s+day+mic%2Caps%2C151&sr=8-1
10. Love You Forever
by: Robert Munsch

11. Just Me & My Mom
by: Mercer Meyer
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www.amazon.com/Just-Mom-Little-Critter-Book/dp/030712584X/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2P349IXOWHSSB&keywords=just+me+and+mom&qid=1651689561&sprefix=just+me+and+mom%2Caps%2C169&sr=8-2
12. Mommy's Best Kisses
by: Margaret Anastas
www.amazon.com/Mommys-Best-Kisses-Margaret-Anastas/dp/006124130X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=LMBDN8GBJQY2&keywords=Mommy%27s+Best+Kisses&qid=1651812687&sprefix=mommy%27s+best+kisse%2Caps%2C149&sr=8-1

13. The Runaway Bunny
by: Margaret Wise Brown & Clement Hurd
(A little bunny schemes running away from home; but a wise & loving mama bunny just says she'll change form as well to chase him & bring him home ------ from the bunny becoming a fish & the mom a fisherman, or the bunny becoming a kite & the mama bunny transforming into a tree, this classic is one of the sweetest stories of a loving parent.)
www.amazon.com/Runaway-Bunny-Margaret-Wise-Brown/dp/0061074292/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3FH2CTZPMTIDL&keywords=the+runaway+bunny&qid=1651952451&sprefix=the+runaway+bunny%2Caps%2C149&sr=8-1

14. You Be Mommy
by: Karla Clark
www.amazon.com/You-Be-Mommy-Karla-Clark/dp/1250225388/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1651812944&sr=8-1
15. Just Like Mama
by: Alice Faye Duncan
www.amazon.com/Just-Like-Mama-Alice-Duncan/dp/1534461833/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1VLDORW19UKHR&keywords=just+like+mama&qid=1651940238&sprefix=just+like+mam%2Caps%2C212&sr=8-1

16. When I Hold You
by: Ashley Huffstutler
www.amazon.com/When-Hold-You-Ashley-Huffstutler/dp/1087739411/ref=sr_1_1?crid=14AB0TYK6XXQT&keywords=when+I+hold+you&qid=1651812898&sprefix=when+i+hold+you%2Caps%2C134&sr=8-1

It's Easter Time!

4/8/2022

For whatever reason, I felt Easter was later this year than usual. So I've used some of that extra time to do a pretty big Easter round-up to share with everyone! I curated books focused on Christ & the resurrection, new life, & then found a few fun ones about spring & hunting for Easter eggs too! I hope you & your family can find some new favorites in this round-up.
Easter Books:
1.The Story of Easter
by: Patricia Pingry
(Based on the Biblical account of Easter week, this beautifully illustrated book is a great one for introducing littles to Jesus' story.)
www.amazon.com/Easter-Story-Patricia-Pingry/dp/0824955315/ref=sr_1_3?crid=22KTGFZZ1OYMY&keywords=the+story+of+easter&qid=1649701548&sprefix=the+story+of+easter%2Caps%2C138&sr=8-3

2. Savior: The Story of Jesus Christ
b: Maddie & Kindal Ridd
(With breathtaking watercolor paintings, this book walks you through Christ's life from the time he was a boy, up through His death & then beautiful resurrection story.)

3. A Very Happy Easter Prayer
by: Bonnie Rickner Jensen
(This sweet book has a gratitude for spring theme, & features many adorable woodland animals.)
kidsbooks.com/Store/Details/9780718075231B/a-very-happy-easter-prayer

4. He is Risen!
by: Zondervan
(Through rock art, the story of Jesus' death & resurrection is depicted.)
www.amazon.com/He-Risen-Rocks-Story-Easter/dp/0310764866/ref=sr_1_8?crid=J6SJ9IIAEV3D&keywords=he+is+risen&qid=1649738671&sprefix=he+is+risen%2Caps%2C139&sr=8-8

5. Benjamin's Box: The Story of the Resurrection Eggs
by: Melody Carlson
(We do an Easter advent or countdown each year, & this picture book has easily facilitated discussing all of the symbols & pictures from Christ's last week on earth, as we crack open an egg with an item each day.)
www.amazon.com/Benjamins-Box-Story-Resurrection-Eggs/dp/0310715059/ref=sr_1_1?crid=SUT1S84SVMSU&keywords=benjamin%27s+box&qid=1649738736&sprefix=benjamin%27s+bo%2Caps%2C136&sr=8-1

6. Twas the Morning of Easter
by: Glenys Nellist
(Written in verse similar to Twas the Night Before Christmas, this book shares the account of when Jesus was resurrected that first Easter morn.)
kidsbooks.com/Store/Details/9780310769064B/twas-the-morning-of-easter

7. Jesus Calling: the Story of Easter
by: Sarah Young
(Similar to her Christmas book, Sarah has written a story about the importance & significance behind the Easter holiday.)
kidsbooks.com/Store/Details/9781400210329B/jesus-calling-the-story-of-easter

8. The Night Before Easter
by: Natasha Wing & Kathy Couri
(There are so many things to be done the night before Easter....including the children dreaming of what surprises await them the next morning!)
www.amazon.com/Night-Before-Easter-Natasha-Wing/dp/0448418738/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2MDLFH8Q6KREW&keywords=the+night+before+easter&qid=1649739067&sprefix=the+night+before+easte%2Caps%2C137&sr=8-1

9. Splat the Cat: Where's the Easter Bunny?
by: Rob Scotton
(A fun lift-the-flap book as Splat goes looking for the Easter bunny all over the house & yard.)
www.amazon.com/Splat-Cat-Wheres-Easter-Bunny/dp/0061978612/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=splat+the+cat+where%27s+the+easter+bunny&qid=1649739006&sprefix=splat+the+cat+where%27s%2Caps%2C140&sr=8-1

10. Dino Easter
by: Lisa Wheeler &
(It's time to paint & hide Easter eggs in Dino-land, but will there be any eggs left after Raptor gets into them? The dinos also have an Easter parade to look forward to.)
www.amazon.com/Dino-Easter-Dino-Holidays-Lisa-Wheeler/dp/1728419204/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2TCXTFMT2W658&keywords=dino+easter&qid=1649738491&sprefix=dino+easte%2Caps%2C172&sr=8-3
11. Happy Easter, Curious George
by: H.A. Rey
(It's Eastertime & George wants to go on an Easter egg hunt.)
www.amazon.com/Happy-Easter-Curious-George-Anderson/dp/0547048254/ref=sr_1_1?crid=22LQHJ7LRAFFC&keywords=happy+easter+curious+george&qid=1649738963&sprefix=happy+easter+curious+george%2Caps%2C129&sr=8-1
12. How to Catch the Easter Bunny
by: Adam Wallace & Andy Elkerton
(Part of the entertaining series where some children are trying hard to catch a mythical creature & steal their treasure...or treats, in this case! But no one took into account how clever the old Easter Bunny is!)
www.amazon.com/Catch-Easter-Bunny-Adam-Wallace/dp/149263817X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=17U1XSI0IWPFQ&keywords=how+to+catch+the+easter+bunny&qid=1649738564&sprefix=how+to+catch%2Caps%2C152&sr=8-1

13. Fancy Nancy: Easter Bonnet Bug-a-Boo
by: Krista Tucker
(A scratch & sniff adventure as Nancy & Bree make very fancy hats for the Easter day parade! But of course Nancy had to use real flowers in her hat...)
kidsbooks.com/Store/Details/9780062843807B/easter-bonnet-bug-a-boo-a-scratch-sniff-story