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Author
Series
Llama Llama (Picture books) volume 5
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
Llama Llama's mother takes good care of him when he has to stay home from school because he is sick, but when Mama Llama begins to feel sick, too, Llama Llama knows how to take care of her.
Author
Series
Llama Llama (Picture books) volume 4
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
Llama Llama becomes overwhelmed as Christmas preparations progress, until his mother reminds him of the real gift the holiday brings.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Noble children Thomas and Emily have always known their mother to be sensible...But then they discover Meg, a cranky scribe who lives in the castle basement...Meg claims that she was a friend of their mother's back when the two were kids--even before thedragon lived in the castle...Not sure they can believe Meg's tales, the kids return again and again to hear the evolving, fantastical story of their mother's escapades"--
47) Orfeia
Author
Publisher
Orion Pub Co
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"When you can find me an acre of land, Every sage grows merry in time, Between the ocean and the sand Then will you be united again.(Inspired by The Child Ballads 2 & 19) ... So begins a beautiful and tragic quest as a heartbroken mother sets out to save her lost daughter, through the realms of the real, of dream, and even into the underworld itself. But determination alone is not enough. For to save something precious, she must give up something...
49) The best mother
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Language
English
Formats
Description
After interviewing mothers at the park, the toy store, and the zoo, Maxine decides that her own mother is worth keeping.
50) #IMomSoHard
Author
Publisher
HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Has it been months since you've read a book with actual adult words that had nothing to do with farm animals or superheroes or going potty? Well then, it's time to take a break. Pour yourself some wine. Put on your comfy pants. All good? Ok, welcome to the party. Kristin Hensley and Jen Smedley, the creators of #IMOMSOHARD, know that you probably didn't get to shower today and that the last thing you need is more advice on how to be a better parent....
52) Mamá y el mar
Author
Publisher
Spanish Pubs Llc
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
Español
Description
"Mi madre es una haenyeo, una mujer del mar. Todos los días, entra en el agua y aguanta la respiración para pescar. Solo se lleva lo que el mar le permite y cuida de él como si fuera un jardín de flores, para que, cuando yo sea mayor, también pueda nadar entre las olas y convertirme en una mujer del mar."--Amazon.com.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Alani Baum, a non-binary photographer and teacher, hasn't seen their mother since they ran away with their girlfriend when they were seventeen--almost thirty years ago. But when Alani gets a call from a doctor at the assisted living facility where their mother has been for the last five years, they learn that their mother's dementia has worsened and appears to have taken away her ability to speak. As a result, Alani suddenly find themselves running...
56) City of the Dead
Author
Series
Hawk volume 2
Publisher
Jimmy Patterson Books, Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Hawk accepts her mother Max's help to prevent vengeful hybrids, amoral scientists, traitorous politicians, and a deadly virus from overwhelming her beloved, polluted city.
Author
Series
Llama Llama (Picture books) volume 1
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
2005
Language
English
Description
At bedtime, a little llama worries after his mother puts him to bed and goes downstairs.
58) Hands and hearts
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
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Description
"Highlights the bond between a mother and her child while providing a gentle introduction to sign language during their day at the beach"--
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Fueled by urgency and the emotional intensity of Brooks?s own story, Small Animals is a riveting examination of the ways our culture of competitive, anxious, and judgmental parenting has profoundly altered the experiences of parents and children. In her signature style?by turns funny, penetrating, and always illuminating?which has dazzled millions of fans and been called "striking" by New York Times Book Review and "beautiful" by the National Book...
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