Books About Motherhood · 75 titles considered

The Best Motherhood Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about motherhood? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

With the Fire on High
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Our 10 Favorite Books About Motherhood

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Picture Book · Ages 12–18 · 2005

A Wreath for Emmett Till

By Marilyn Nelson, Philippe Lardy (Illustrator)

A boy's tragic fate ignites a movement against injustice.

48 pages· 1,527 words· Est. 12 min read-aloud
4.2/5 Goodreads · 2,508 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 14–18 · 2019

With the Fire on High

A young mother finds magic in cooking, but can she turn her culinary dreams into reality?

392 pages· 72,363 words· Est. 6.5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 90,527 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2019

The Night of His Birth

A mother marvels at her newborn, a divine gift to the world.

32 pages· 609 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
5.9/7 Bookroo experts·4.1/5 Goodreads · 224 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 1939

The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes

By Marjorie Flack (Illustrator)

A mother bunny defies expectations to become the Easter Bunny, balancing dreams and family.

48 pages· 2,500 words· Est. 20 min read-aloud
5.5/7 Bookroo experts·4.3/5 Goodreads · 10,787 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 1971

The First Four Years

A young woman navigates marriage, motherhood, and farming in the late 19th century American Midwest.

134 pages· 24,277 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
5.5/7 Bookroo experts·3.9/5 Goodreads · 45,795 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 1960

Are You My Mother?

A baby bird searches for his mother after hatching from his egg and falling out of his nest.

64 pages· 701 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
5.3/7 Bookroo experts·4.2/5 Goodreads · 254,617 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2011

The Rescue

A lurking stranger threatens SkyClan's future and Leafstar's newborn kits.

88 pages· 5,335 words· Est. 1 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 3,668 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 1986

Piggybook

A neglected wife leaves, and her family faces a surprising transformation.

32 pages· 848 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
4.3/5 Goodreads · 1,342 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2018

Lu

By Jason Reynolds · Book #4 in the Track series

Lu faces unexpected hurdles on and off the track to discover what true victory means.

240 pages· 43,551 words· Est. 5 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 7,414 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2021

Your Mama

Celebrate fierce moms with a playful twist on classic jokes.

32 pages· 414 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
4.3/5 Goodreads · 596 ratings
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Motherhood Board Books for Babies & Toddlers

Sturdy, inviting books about motherhood for the youngest readers and listeners.

A Mother for Choco

Ages 2–5 · 1992

Choco seeks a mother, discovering family isn't about resemblance.

Bedtime for Little Bears

Ages 2–4 · 2007

Little Bear's bedtime adventure reveals sleepy secrets in the snowy night.

Do Princesses Wear Hiking Boots?

Ages 2–6 · 2003

A mother answers her child's questions about what princesses do.

Love You Forever

Ages 4–6 · 1986

A mother's love endures through life's stages, unchanging and eternal.

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Motherhood Picture Books

Illustrated read-alouds about motherhood for preschool and elementary-age readers.

Moto and Me

Ages 7–10 · 2017

A wildlife photographer in Kenya raises a rescued serval kitten and prepares him for life in the wild.

Polar Bear

Ages 4–8 · 2022

A mother polar bear leads her cubs on a perilous journey across the Arctic ice.

Kate & Pippin

Ages 4–8 · 2012

A Great Dane raises an abandoned fawn, forging an extraordinary bond.

Brown Baby Lullaby

Ages 2–6

A tender bedtime journey celebrates love between parents and their baby.

You Made Me a Mother

Ages 4–8 · 2016

Experience the journey of motherhood and the unbreakable bond from pregnancy to birth.

We Love Our Mom!

Ages 4–8 · 2012

Can the cubs find the perfect gift for Mama Bear before Mother's Day?

Louise Bourgeois

Ages 4–7 · 2020

A young girl transforms grief into art, confronting fears through sculpture.

Sea Bear

Ages 4–8 · 2019

A polar bear's journey across melting ice reveals the harsh reality of climate change.

I Love You, Sleepyhead

2007

As night falls, baby animals nestle under their mothers' watchful eyes.

Deep in the Swamp

Ages 4–8 · 2007

Sing and count along with swamp creatures in a vibrant adventure.

When I Was Little

Ages 4–8 · 1993

A young girl joyfully discovers her growing independence.

How Do You Sleep?

Ages 3–5 · 2018

Discover how animals sleep with interactive surprises.

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Motherhood Chapter Books & Middle Grade

Longer stories about motherhood for developing and independent readers.

Warriors: SkyClan and the Stranger

Ages 8–12 · 2011

A mysterious stranger disrupts SkyClan's peace, challenging Leafstar's leadership and decisions.

Beyond the Code

Ages 8–12 · 2011

A new clanmate's loyalty is tested as SkyClan faces disaster.

Walt Disney's Bambi

Ages 2–5 · 1900

A magical journey unfolds in a classic tale.

Like Vanessa

Ages 10–+ · 2018

A girl enters a pageant, discovering self-worth beyond crowns.

There Are Moms Way Worse Than You

2022

Discover animal moms' shocking parenting to feel better about your own efforts.

Choosing Brave

Ages 8–11 · 2022

A mother's grief ignites a civil rights movement.

The Mother Goose Diaries

Ages 9–12 · 2015

Uncover Mother Goose's secret adventures through history's iconic moments.

Return to the Clans
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Return to the Clans

Ages 8–12 · 2009

Sasha must choose between safety and revealing her kits' true heritage.

Tehanu

Ages 8–12 · 1990

A wizard and a priestess must aid a scarred child with a mysterious fate.

The Witch's Boy

Ages 9–14 · 2014

A boy deemed wrong must protect magic and trust an enemy's daughter to prevent war.

Borders (Graphic Novel)
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Borders (Graphic Novel)

Ages 8–12 · 2021

A mother and son face a border standoff, challenging their identity and belonging.

Steelstriker
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Steelstriker

Ages 12–17 · 2021

A lone warrior becomes a weapon to fight a fallen world.

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