| Celebrate the bond between mother and child |
Moon Sandwich Mom by Jennifer Richard Jacobson, illustrated by Benrei Huang. Rafferty Fox searches the woods far and wide for a mother who's more fun. His friends' mothers are very nice, but are any of them keepers?
By Jennifer Richard Jacobson Illustrated by Benrei Huang Albert Whitman and Company, $14.95 ISBN 0807540714
Why Do You Love Me? by Dr. Laura Schlessinger and Martha Lambert, illustrated by Daniel McFeeley. Does Sammy's mother love him because he picks up his toys? Or because he brings her juice in the morning? What about when he yelled at her yesterday? A wonderful book illustrating the depth and responsibility of love.
By Dr. Laura Schlessinger and Martha Lambert Illustrated by Daniel McFeeley Cliff Street Books, $15.95 ISBN 0060278668
The Baby Dances by Kathy Henderson, illustrated by Tony Kerins. Particularly delightful for new parents, this book gently chronicles a baby's first year. Tony Kerins's soft illustrations practically whisper the small, significant joys of watching a baby grow and develop.
By Kathy Henderson Illustrated by Tony Kerins Candlewick Press, $15.99 ISBN 0763603740
Love as Strong as Ginger by Lenore Look, illustrated by Stephen T. Johnson. Katie adores her GninGnin (grandmother), who came to the United States from China when she was much younger. Based on Lenore Look's childhood memories, this book helps children understand the sacrifices each generation makes for future generations. ¶
By Lenore Look Illustrated by Stephen T. Johnson Atheneum Books for Young Readers, $15 ISBN 0689812485
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