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24 books with the same feel
Include books by the same authorThe Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree: An Appalachian Story
Gloria Houston · 32 pages
Ruthie and her mother wonder how they will fulfill their obligation of getting the perfect Christmas tree to the town for the holiday celebration, since Papa has left the Appalachian area to go to war.
My Monster Mama Loves Me So
Laura Leuck · 32 pages
A young monster describes all the things its mother does to show she loves it.
Coat Of Many Colors
Dolly Parton
The story of a young girl in need of a winter coat. Based on the lyrics of the late singer’s song of the same name. (Ages 3 to 7)
What's Wrong, Little Pookie?
Sandra Boynton
When Pookie feels down, Pookie s mom can always guess what s wrong with her little one. Or can she?
The Runaway Bunny
Margaret Wise Brown · 40 pages
A little rabbit who wants to run away tells his mother how he will escape, but she is always right behind him.
Lola at the Library
Anna McQuinn
Every Tuesday Lola and her mother visit their local library to return and check out books, attend story readings, and share a special treat.
Just Me and My Mom (A Golden Look-Look Book)
Mercer Mayer · 24 pages
My Mama Had a Dancing Heart
Libba Moore Gray · 32 pages
Again!
Emily Gravett
At bedtime, Cedric the dragon wants his mother to read his favorite book again, and again, and again.
Come On, Rain!
Karen Hesse
A young girl eagerly awaits a coming rainstorm to bring relief from the oppressive summer heat.
Koala Lou
Mem Fox · 32 pages
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.
Llama Llama Mad at Mama
Anna Dewdney · 32 pages
A young llama wants to play but must go shopping with his mother instead, and so he gets angry and makes a mess at the store.
Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See?
Bill Martin Jr. · 31 pages
Illustrations and rhyming text portray a young bear searching for its mother and meeting many North American animals along the way in this easy-reader version of the 2007 tale. Includes note to parents and teachers, as well as activities.
Stellaluna
Janell Cannon · 48 pages
After she falls headfirst into a bird's nest, a baby bat is raised like a bird until she is reunited with her mother.
A Chair for My Mother
Vera B. Williams · 32 pages
Little Owl Lost
Chris Haughton
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.
Olivia
Ian Falconer · 40 pages
Whether at home getting ready for the day, enjoying the beach, or at bedtime, Olivia is a feisty pig who has too much energy for her own good.
Uncle Jed's Barbershop
Margaree King Mitchell · 40 pages
The Kissing Hand
Audrey Penn · 32 pages
When Chester the raccoon is reluctant to go to kindergarten for the first time, his mother teaches him a secret way to carry her love with him.
Winter Days in the Big Woods
Laura Ingalls Wilder · 32 pages
A little pioneer girl and her family spend the winter in their log cabin in the Big Woods of Wisconsin.
Blueberries for Sal
Robert McCloskey · 54 pages
Little Bear and Sal both go berrying with their mothers, but after sitting down to rest, they each end up following the other one's mother.
I Love You, Stinky Face
Lisa McCourt · 32 pages