Richmond, Marianne

Colorful illustrations and rhyming text describe the unmeasurable amount of love that a parent has for their child.

Momma Bear shares with Barley Bear why he is her special wish come true.

Colorful illustrations and rhyming text about getting ready for a big birthday celebration.

Barley, an adopted little bear, is reassured of his mother's love after she tells him the story of how she wished for him and how her wish came true.

When six-year-old Ralphie Mix refuses to go to bed, his mother tucks him in with fish kisses, gorilla hugs, a polar bear cuddle, and a caterpillar tickle.

Colorful illustrations and rhyming text describe the unmeasurable amount of love that a parent has for their child.

A parent imagines the joys that would continue by keeping a child young, but realizes that many important milestones in the child's life would be missed.