mother and child

Told in simple rhyming text, hard-working construction vehicle mothers guide and encourage their children.

As Gertie prepares for the arrival of her new sibling, she worries there will not be enough room in Mummy's heart for two yaks.

A little kangaroo learns that wherever she is, her mother's love is always with her.

Young children will learn what life can look like for an autistic child who uses nonverbal communication by following a mother and child on a day where they use a tablet to communicate with others.

Twelve-year-old Levi is at home in the dojo where he practices karate, although the contentious relationship with his new stepsister, Sofia, is disturbing his concentration--but when she suddenly decides to join his dojo he realizes that Sofia's prickly attitude is a cover for her unhappiness.

Illustrations and rhyming text portray a young bear searching for its mother and meeting many North American animals along the way.

"A lyrical celebration of working moms everywhere and a soothing story for their children. As a mother gets ready to go to work, first she works on building the world for her child. Because it can sometimes be hard to be separated during the day, Mom collects some simple words that she and her child can repeat whenever they are missing each other or feeling overwhelmed"--Provided by publisher.

"Deep in the woods, in a crooked old tree, lived two little squirrels, with Mum, who made three. Hazel was brave--a flash and a flurry, while Rowan was shy, and tended to worry. Rowan and his sister Hazel are leaving their drey on their own for the very first time. But Rowan is frightened by strange noises in the forest around them"--Provided by publisher.

"This lyrical . . . book explores the many aspects of child care in the animal kingdom . . . Paintings celebrate tender moments between mother and child. In the back of the book, discussion guides, English and Spanish animal vocabulary, and information about a child's first food encourage children to learn more about . . . [the featured] 18 animals"--Provided by publisher.

A mother wishes that her daughter will sing, play, love, stand up for herself, and know that she has all she needs to make her own wishes come true.