mother and child

A pre-bedtime game of charades between a child and her mother leads to a series of wildly imaginative interpretations of everyday objects and feelings.

When Mama gets a new baby, Phoebe gets a new Digger and she plays with Digger when Mama is busy with the baby, but a trip to the park makes Phoebe realize that Mama is still there when she needs her.

Three little dinosaurs try several different ways to wake their sleeping mother.

Brief text and color illustrations tell of a mother's continuous love for her child.

When Little Crocodile emerges from his shell, he goes in search of his mommy.

"An adventurous bath time story full of magic. The faucet flows like a waterfall, the bathroom floor is a distant shore, toy boats sail against the waves. An imagination-fueled adventure on the high seas is just what it takes to get little one clean"--Provided by publisher.

When Danielle's mother is late picking her up at the end of school, her teacher takes her mind off the problem by making her part of the Super Duper After School Clean Up Crew.

"Drought has settled on the town of Peaches, California. The area of the Central Valley where fourteen-year-old Lacey May and her alcoholic mother live was once an agricultural paradise. Now it's an environmental disaster, a place of cracked earth and barren raisin farms. In their desperation, residents have turned to a cult leader named Pastor Vern for guidance. He promises, through secret 'assignments,' to bring the rain everybody is praying for"--Jacket flap.

"From a mother whose children were taken from her at the U.S. border by the American government in 2018 and another mother who helped reunite the family, a . . . story about the immigration odyssey, family separation and reunification, and the power of individuals to band together to overcome even the most cruel and unjust circumstances"--Provided by publisher.

"Little Bear has broken Mommy's favorite sunflower plant. What if her mom won't love her anymore? Luckily, Mommy knows just what to do... 'Put your paw on your heart,' she smiles, 'and you'll feel my love going on and on forever!'"--Provided by publisher.