Mothers are like that by Carol Carrick; illustrated by Paul Carrick.
New York: Clarion Books, c2000.
A simple description of animal and human mothers caring for their young.
How long? by Elizabeth Dale; illustrated by Alan Marks.
New York : Orchard Books, c1998.
Caroline the dormouse finds out that her mother will love her forever.
Are you my mother? Written and illustrated by P. D. Eastman.
New York, Beginner Books; distributed by Random House [1960]
Story about a little bird who asks animals, planes and boats if they are his mother until he finds her.
Ask Mr. Bear; story and pictures by Marjorie Flack.
New York, Macmillan [1958, c1932]
When he doesn't know what to give his mother for her birthday, a small boy asks all the animals for advice.
Koala Lou written by Mem Fox; illustrated by Pamela Lofts.
San Diego : Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, [1989], c1988.
A young koala, longing to hear her mother speak lovingly to her as she did before other children came along, plans to win her distracted parent's attention.
Harriet, you'll drive me wild by Mem Fox; illustrated by Marla Frazee.
San Diego: Harcourt Brace, 2000.
When a young girl has a series of mishaps at home one day, her mother tries not to lose her temper--and does not quite succeed.
Where's our mama? by Diane Goode.
New York : Dutton Children's Books, c1991.
A kindly gendarme conducts two young children around Paris in search of their lost mother.
Hiding by Tudor Humphries.
New York : Orchard Books, c1997.
Knowing that Mommy is upset, a young child hides under the table, behind the couch, and under the covers, just waiting to be found.
Mama, do you love me? by Barbara M. Joosse; illustrated by Barbara Lavallee.
New York : Scholastic, c1991.
A child living in the Arctic learns that a mother's love is unconditional.
A mother for Choco by Keiko Kasza.
New York : Putnam, c1992.
A lonely little bird named Choco goes in search of a mother.
Five minutes' peace by Jill Murphy.
New York : Putnam, 1986.
Mrs. Large tries to take a peaceful, relaxing bath but her family has other ideas.
My mama says there aren't any zombies, ghosts, vampires, creatures, demons, monsters, fiends, goblins, or things. By Judith Viorst; Drawings by Kay Chorao.
New York, Atheneum, 1973.
If his mother has made other important mistakes, can Nick trust her word that there are no goblins and such lurking around in the night?
The Reading Mother
I had a Mother who read to me
Sagas of pirates who scoured the sea,
Cutlasses clenched in their yellow teeth,
"Prisoners" stowed in the hold beneath.
I had a Mother who read me plays
Of ancient and gallant and golden days;
Stories of Marmion and Ivanhoe,
Which every boy has a right to know.
I had a Mother who read me tales
Of Gelert the hound of the hills of Wales--
True to his trust til his tragic death,
Faithfulness blent with his final breath.
I had a Mother who read me things
The wholesome life to the boy heart brings--
Stories that stir with an upward touch.
Oh, that each Mother of boys were such!
You may have tangible wealth untold;
Caskets of jewels and coffers of gold.
Richer than I you can never be--
I had a Mother who read to me.
~Gillian Strickland~
Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown
Ask Mr. Bear by Marjorie Flack
Is Your Mama a Llama Deborah Guarino
Five Little Ducks fingerpuppets
Five Little Ducks
Five little ducks went out to play,
Over the hills and far away.
Mother Duck cried,
"Quack, quack, quack!"
But only four little ducks
Came running back.
(Repeat verse, substituting Four, Three, Two, One and None)
Then sing:
No little ducks went out to play
Over the hills and far away.
Mother Duck cried,
"Quack! Quack! Quack!"
And all the little ducks
Came running back!
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My Special Friend...
To the tune of "Bingo"
I have a very special friend
And Mommy is her name-o.
M-O-M-M-Y, M-O-M-M-Y, M-O-M-M-Y,
And Mommy is her name-o
I Love Mother...
To the tune of "Frere Jacque"
I love mother, I love mother.
Yes I do, yes, I do.
All I want to say is
Happy Mother's Day!
I love you, I love you!
Sometimes Mom Says...
Twinkle twinkle little star
Sometimes Mom says "don't do this"
Sometimes Mom says "don't do that"
Still she loves me that I know.
Why? Because she tells me so.
Sometimes Mom says let's do this.
Sometimes Mom says "kiss, kiss, kiss!"
What do they say?
By Virginia Kroll
What does a dog say?
"Bow wow wow."
What does a cat say?
"Mew-meow, meow."
What does a dove say?
"Coo coo coo."
What does your mommy say?
"I love you!"
I Love You
by Cathy Knox
Nice hug,
Not too snug,
Just right
Not too tight.
One kiss,
Just like this.
Nose rub, too.
I love you
Can You?
By Virginia Kroll
Can you hold a hedgehog?
No! It's prickly!
Can you hold snails?
No! They're sticky!
Can you squeeze a snake?
No, no! He'll hiss!
Can you hug your mommy?
Yes, oh yes!
Child's handprint
Use paint to make each child's handprint on a piece of pretty paper, such as a large doily, then glue another piece of paper next to the handprint with the following poem:
For Mother
This little hand will never grow
It will always stay just so
When I am grown and far away,
This little hand with you will stay
(Child's name)
This page updated on February 05, 2003 .
