mother-child relationship

Unlike the other Birthmothers in her utopian community, teenaged Claire forms an attachment to her baby, feeling a great loss when he is taken to the Nurturing Center to be adopted by a family unit.

A mother sends her child off to explore the wonders of the undersea world in imagination.

Perfect for reading aloud with its rhyming, rhythmic text, this picture book finds two mommies sharing a perfect day with their little one, from visiting animals on a farm to bedtime snuggles.

When Mandy's little brother says "Mandy made me do it", she gets into big trouble. Will Mandy's mother ever believe that Tim can get into trouble all by himself?.

A young koala, longing to hear her mother speak lovingly to her as she did before other children came along, plans to win her distracted parent's attention.

Unlike the other birthmothers in her utopian community, teenaged Clara forms an attachment to her baby, feeling a great loss when he is taken to be adopted by a family unit.

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.

"Little anteater loves riding on his mama's back--it's the very best place to be. But sometimes the little anteater feels lonely. When he asks Badger, Duck, and Hare to join him--the new friends eagerly accept and are happy to have a fresh vantage point from atop mama anteater's back--How bright! How roomy! How stylish! Soon everyone wants to join in the fun. It seems the little anteater can't stop making new friends"--Provided by publisher.

When she gives birth to a big litter of puppies, Emma is delighted to roll in the grass, take spring walks and eat lots of food with her little ones as they share special moments together.

A group of children tries to trap the Mamasaurus, a one-of-a-kind creature whose love, kindness, and awesomeness have no limits.