My Mama Educational Books, Toys

Oh My Baby, Little One

by Kathi Appelt

For ages 2-6 years

Starting school can be heavy stuff, and we all have a few worries that we need to share. This charm of a book certainly reassures, and it does so lovingly, not sickeningly. If you are looking for an (read more)

Waiting for Birdy, A Year of Frantic Tedium, Neurotic Angst, and the Wild Magic of Growing a Family

by Catherine Newman

For ages Parents

If you are the adoring parent of a toddler or preschooler, or perchance expecting your second child, allow us to introduce you to your new best friend. That's how we think you'll come to feel about (read more)

A Life's Work: On Becoming a Mother

by Rachel Cusk

For ages Parents

Don't say we didn't warn you: acclaimed British novelist Rachel Cusk's memoir of her first year as a mother is moving, but also quite sobering. Not that she doesn't provide many witty, even funny (read more)

Make-Your-Own-Frames

by Made by Hands

For ages 2-6 years

Looking for a small, heartfelt and handmade present? What little person doesn't want to give a little bit more of herself - a specially made and decorated frame with a picture of yours truly in the (read more)

Are You My Mother?

by P.D. Eastman

For ages 2-6 years

A perennial favorite since its publication in 1960, this story is absolutely engrossing to most toddlers and preschoolers. A mother bird whose egg is about to hatch flies off in search of food, so (read more)

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Is Your Mama a Llama?

by Deborah Guarino

For ages 2-6 years

The title gives this book's secret to success away: Deborah Guarino can't resist a rhyme, the sillier the better. Her rhymes and skillful rhythms keeps this sweet little book moving right along as (read more)

The Mommy Book

by Todd Parr

For ages 2-6 years

Todd Parr explores all the many varieties of human mommies in this funny, compelling book. There are the mommies who drive minivans and those who drive motorcycles, the mommies who dress up and (read more)

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The Grandma Book

by Todd Parr

For ages 2-6 years

Did you know? Grandmothers come in all flavors: There are Grandmas who "have a lot of cats" and grandmas who "have a lot of purses." There are those who "like to dance" and those who "like to play (read more)

Grandmother Remembers: A Written Heirloom for My Grandchild

by Judith Levy

For ages Parents

All children are curious about where they come from. What grandmother can resist a child who asks them to tell about when they were little? This lovely memory book does just that, with simple (read more)

Time for Bed

by Mem Fox and Jane Dyer

For ages 2-6 years

You won't find a lovelier bedtime book than this one. Truly, you won't. Jane Dyer's naturalistic watercolors of mother animals snuggling their little ones to sleep are simply gorgeous: she even (read more)

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