mother and child

When his mother is too busy to play with him, Rafferty Fox sets off to find a new mother, but though others are fun sometimes, he decides that he likes his own mother the best.

A beautifully written narrative of a young girl's feelings and understanding of how her relationship with her mother will change with the passage of time.

Little Smudge was sad because the colorful shapes did not want to play with him, until his mother told him of all the things he could do.

Mama and Mike take turns saying that they will love each other until a fish rides a bike, the mountains go flat, and marshmallows grow on a tree.

Three young rabbits spend a pleasant evening with their mother and then she tucks them into bed.

Ollie B., a young zebra, describes the things he enjoys doing with his mom and how much he loves her.

Dandelion Duck promises Mama Quack that he will be careful as he goes off to play with his friends, but he fails to notice the dangers nearby.

A baby kangaroo is reluctant to leave the comfort of his mother's pocket, where he is safe and warm and can always hear her heartbeat, until he finds out that her heart is not actually in her pocket.

While his mother is away finding food, a newborn owl falls out of his nest and anxiously tries to find her, receiving help from various forest animals.

Wilf, a very energetic mouse who gets in a bit of trouble when he does not listen to his mother, makes her a special surprise.