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Mommy's Khimar by Jamilah Thompkins-BigelowA young Muslim girl puts on a head scarf and not only feels closer to her mother, she also imagines herself as a queen, the sun, a superhero, and more.
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Still My Grandma by Véronique Van den AbeeleCamille and her grandmother share a special bond, but when she learns that Grandma has Alzheimer's Disease, Camille finds creative ways to continue their special traditions.
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I Dream of Popo by Livia BlackburneWhen a young girl and her family emigrate from Taiwan to America, she leaves behind her beloved popo, her grandmother. She misses her popo every day, but even if their visits are fleeting, their love is ever true and strong. Includes author's and illustrator's notes detailing their personal experiences, and glossary of Chinese words connected to the story.
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Abuela's Weave by Omar S. CastañedaA young Guatemalan girl and her grandmother grow closer as they weave some special creations and then make a trip to the market in hopes of selling them.
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My Mama is a Mechanic by Doug CenkoA young boy celebrates everything his mother can be, from a monster truck driver and a chemist to a surgeon and a superhero.
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Hero Mom by Melinda HardinA tribute to moms who serve their country in the military reveals their contributions as unsung heroes who construct buildings, fly planes, drive tanks and do many other important things to make the world a safer place.
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Cora Cooks Pancit by Dorina K. Lazo GilmoreWhen all her older siblings are away, Cora's mother finally lets her help make pancit, a Filipino noodle dish. Includes a recipe for pancit.
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Lala Salama: A Tanzanian Lullaby by Patricia MacLachlanThe Newbery Medal-winning author of Sarah, Plain and Tall presents a lyrical nighttime tribute inspired by the author's visits to Tanzania and her husband's work with Jane Goodall, depicting a gentle day in the life of a baby's family along the banks of Lake Tanganyika.
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Mama's Saris by Pooja MakhijaniAn East Indian American daughter pleads with her mother to be allowed to wear one of her mother's colorful saris in honor of her seventh birthday.
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Mango, Abuela, and Me by Meg MedinaWhen Mia's Abuela comes to live with Mia and her family, she helps her learn English while Mia learns Spanish, both with the help of a parrot named Mango.
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A Tale of Two Mommies by Vanita OelschlagerA young boy describes how his two mothers take care of him, from fishing, to coaching t-ball, to comforting him when he is upset.
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Priya Dreams of Marigolds & Masala by Meenal PatelTogether with her Babi Ba, Priya makes her Indian heritage live on through the traditions that they infuse into their everyday lives, including baking rotli, wearing saris, and collecting marigolds.
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In My Anaana's Amautik by Nadia SammurtokNadia Sammurtok lovingly invites the reader into the amautik--the pouch in the back of a mother's parka used to carry a child--to experience everything through the eyes of the baby nestled inside, from the cloudlike softness of the pouch to the glistening sound of Anaana's laughter.
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Cancer Hates Kisses by Jessica Reid SliwerskiAs Mom goes through treatment for cancer, her family supports her with what cancer hates most: love.
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Flower Garden by Eve BuntingIn a simple rhyming text and bold illustrations, a little girl and her father purchase a birthday garden for her mother: pansies, tulips, daffodils, geraniums, and daisies and hurry home to prepare their birthday surprise.
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Liliana's Grandmothers by Leyla TorresBecause her grandmother Mima lives down the street and her grandmother Gabina lives in South America, Liliana experiences two very different ways of life when she visits each of them.
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Ten Cents a Pound by Nhung N Tran-DaviesA young girl is torn between her desire to stay home with her family and her desire to go to school and discover the world beyond the mountains that surround them.
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Nine Months: Before a Baby is Born by Miranda PaulMeticulously detailed artwork features side-by-side scenes of a baby growing throughout a pregnancy while a soon-to-be big sister and her parents prepare for the baby's joyful arrival.
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Hula Lullaby by Erin Eitter KonoA Hawaiian-inspired lullaby presents the natural beauty and joys of the land as the swaying of tea leaf skirts, hula dances, and ocean breezes are captured in simple text and rich illustrations.
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Babymoon
by Hayley Barrett
A gift-appropriate tribute to the wonder and emotion of a family's first days with a newborn depicts a cozy home where a new dynamic of gentle cuddling, connecting and learning unfolds.
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I [heart] Mom with the Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric CarleA gift-appropriate celebration of the world's incredible parents, and Mother's Day in particular, combines the award-winning artist's signature collage-style illustrations with messages about how much a young narrator's mom is loved and how she makes life special.
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Mother's Day
by Anne F. Rockwell
The students in Mrs. Madoff's class share how they will celebrate Mother's Day with their families, in the latest book from the mother-daughter team which includes instructions for making a flower for mom from a button, paper, and a pipe cleaner.
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Saturday by Oge MoraA follow-up to the Caldecott Honor-winning Thank You, Omu! finds a specially planned mother-and-daughter Saturday upended by a series of disappointments that end in the daughter comforting her mother by saying that being together was the most important thing.
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Grandmother School by Rina SinghEvery morning, a young girl walks her grandmother to the Aajibaichi Shala, the school that was built for the grandmothers in her village to have a place to learn to read and write. The narrator beams with pride as she drops her grandmother off with the other aajis to practice the alphabet and learn simple arithmetic.
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Mommy's Hands by Kathryn LaskyIn a loving tribute to mommies everywhere, three young children describe the various things their hands and their mothers' hands do when they are together throughout the different seasons of the year.
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Here Comes Grandma! by Janet LordDetermined to see her grandchildren, one tenacious grandma uses all types of transportation, from cars to skis, to reach her final destination, in an amusing picture book with lively text from the illustrator's sister.
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Me & Mama by Cozbi A. CabreraFor a little girl on a rainy day, the best place to be is with Mama.
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Mom and Me by Marla Stewart KonradPresents photographs of mothers with their children from around the world, detailing their activities, interactions, and the love they share together.
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Mom's the Word by Timothy KnapmanSearching for just the right word that sums up all of the happy things in his life, a little puppy struggles to convey the experience of a warm good-night kiss, a Christmas present and expressions of love before realizing that "Mom" represents all of his positive feelings.
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A Mother for Choco by Keiko KaszaChoco, a little bird living alone, sets out to find a mother, but he has no luck until he meets the warm-hearted, generous Mrs. Bear and her other children--Piggy, Ally, and Hippy.
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On Mother's Lap by Ann Herbert ScottA small Eskimo boy discovers that Mother's lap is a very special place with room for everyone.
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Ma Dear's Old Green House by Denise Lewis PatrickBrings to life memories of summers spent bicycling, eating, laughing, and singing at grandma's house. Inspired by the author's memories of her grandmother.
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You and Me, Baby by Lynn ReiserPhotographs and simple text portray such interactions between babies and parents as waving, hugging, smiling, feeding, splashing, and peeking.
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Just Like a Mama by Alice Faye DuncanA celebration of the heart connection between adopted children and the forever families who welcome them with kindness, care and unconditional love is powerfully portrayed in this picture book from the author of "Honey Baby Sugar Child".
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Mother Bruce by Ryan T HigginsEnjoying a life of solitude and delicious hard-boiled eggs, Bruce the bear is surprised when his goose eggs hatch live goslings who believe he is their mother, require constant care and refuse to fly south.
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Mommy Mine by Tim WarnesSimple, rhythmic text and colorful illustrations express to the youngest reader that even if mommies chomp and chatter or even stomp or pitter-patter, the love between a mother and her child is always strong and true.
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