15 Mother’s Day Picture Books To Show Why Mom Is So Special

Mommy and Me –  Tiya Hall

Reading age: 1 – 5 years

Page length: 20 pages

This padded picture board book will show your baby what mom’s unconditional love is. See how Little Bear and Mommy Bear share a special day together exploring the woods that perfectly captures the special bond shared between a mother and child.

Everything Is Mama – Jimmy Fallon

Page length: 32 pages

Reading age: Baby – 3 years

From one of the most popular entertainers in the world and #1 New York Times best-selling author, Jimmy Fallon will show your baby how to say mama with this simple book. Although there is no story, the 1 vocabulary per page is perfect for babies learning to talk.

Mama Loves You So – Terry Pierce

Reading age: baby – 3 years

Print length: 16 pages

Designed as the first books to start reading with your baby, these just-right stories hit all the right notes with soothing texts and lovely art.

This book shows how much a mama loves her baby through sweet words and beautiful illustrations.

I Love Mom with The Very Hungry Caterpillar – Eric Carle

Reading age: 1 – 3 years

Print length: 32 pages

Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar as he honors Mother’s Day and celebrates incredible parents everywhere. This is the perfect book to celebrate mom’s special day with Eric Carle’s joyful illustrations.

That’s Me Loving You – Amy Krouse Rosenthal

Reading age: Baby – 3 years

Print length: 28 pages

New York Times best-selling author, Amy Krouse Rosenthal, captures moms’ desire to be ever-present in this simple and touching poem offering reassurance of their love. For example: “That inviting ocean? That’s me waving at you. That clap of thunder? That’s me raving about you.” Your baby will be reminded of mommy’s unconditional love.

Love, Mama – Jeanette Bradley

Reading age: Baby – 3 years

Print length: 28 pages

This adorable board book describes how a mother’s love is everpresent even when she’s away. When Mama leaves her young penguin Kipling, he knows she’ll return home soon―yet he still can’t help but miss her. After all, Pillow Mama won’t read, Picture Mama won’t laugh, and Snow Mama is too cold to cuddle. This book is perfect for a child with a working or traveling parent.

Me and My Mom! – Alison Ritchie

Reading age: 2 – 5 years

Print length: 22 pages

Little Bear’s mom is simply wonderful! She can string together the longest daisy chain, make the loudest echoes in a cave, and balance three apples on her nose. But the best thing she does in all the world is loving her little cub! This book is written in rhyme, so it has a nice flow. Each page only has 4 lines. It’s a nice book for kiddos who are beginning to read on their own as well. 

Mom School – Rebecca Van Slyke

Reading age: 3 – 7 years

Print length: 32 pages

Told from the viewpoint of a preschool or kindergarten-aged child, this book will remind your child to appreciate all the special things mothers do for their kids. 

The Best Mother – C. M. Surrisi

Reading age: 3 – 7 years

Print length: 32 pages

For every child who’s ever wondered if the grass is greener, The Best Mother affirms that there’s nothing better than your own mother’s love. This book is both funny and endearing, and the illustrations are simply darling!

Mommy Loves You – Helen Foster James

Reading age: 2 – 5 years

Print length: 32 pages

Told in a charming verse, this book celebrates the deep love a mother has for her child. This is one of those books that will make you take a few moments to enjoy your kids, no matter the age.

I’ve Loved You Since Forever – Hoda Kotb

Reading age: 4 – 8 years old

Print length: 32 pages

A New York Times #1 bestseller, I’ve Loved You Since Forever, is a celebratory and poetic testament to the timeless love felt between mom and child. This beautiful picture book is inspired by Today show co-anchor Hoda Kotb’s heartwarming adoption of her baby girl, Haley Joy. Also, #1 Best Seller in Children’s Adoption Books on Amazon.

My Mom Is Magical – Hello!Lucky

Reading age: Baby – 3 years

Print length: 24 pages

Is your mom more amazing than a billion butterflies?
More sparkly than a universe of stars?
Sweeter than a cloud of cotton candy?

This book couldn’t be more perfect for a daughter to celebrate all the things that make Mom magical! 

Why a Daughter Needs a Mom – Gregory E. Lang

Reading age: 4 – 8 years

Print length: 32 pages

This picture book is a touching story to show a daughter all the ways her mother will help her grow and to remind her of the special bond only she can have with Mom. It’s written in rhyming patterns, and the illustrations are all about little baby animals with mommy animals.

I Will Love You Forever – Caroline Jayne Church

Reading age: 3-5 years

Print length: 22 pages

With charming illustrations and poignant rhyming text, this tender story is a heartwarming reminder of the never-ending love between a parent and child. This is a padded storybook you will treasure and share over and over again.

Why a Son Needs a Mom – Gregory E. Lang

Reading age: 4 – 7 years

Page length: 40 pages

A touching picture book showcasing all the ways a mother will help her son grow. Featuring charming animal illustrations and heartwarming rhymes about the loving moments mothers and sons share. Why a Son Needs a Mom is a perfect story to connect mother and son together.