Mother’s Day is this weekend! Here are my top 10 books to celebrate mothers. It’s not too late to go get at least one of these from your local public library and read it in honor of all the mothers in your life.

The one shown above is from my childhood. I remember my mother reading it to me and I have passed down the tradition by reading it to my children. I just love it!!! It’s such a sweet classic. If you haven’t read it, you are missing out!

This one is a sweet tale about a girl who loses a home in a fire and saves money to buy a comfortable chair for her mother.

This one is a cute story about love that transcends language and generation barriers.

When my Bradley childbirth class teacher found out I was having a baby girl, she gave me the above book. I just love it! It’s full of everything a little girl says she will do differently when she grows up and has a daughter. It just brings a smile to my face every time I read it. Delightful!

Another classic from my childhood by P.D. Eastman. So fun!

This book is one to read aloud to your child in preparation for some kind of separation between the two of you. The little action the mom and child raccoon do in the story may prove to become a tradition for you and any sensitive child who has a hard time transitioning to a new activity. Absolutely charming!

Another classic from before I was even born, by the inimitable Robert McCloskey. It even won the Caldecott Medal.

Another one by the same celebrated author as above. You are missing out if you haven’t read any of his books!

Written by a real-life mother, Joanna Gaines, and her children, this one shows the power of gardening. After reading it you will want to get outside and plant something!

This one is a beautiful tribute to the unconditional love of a mother.

This one shows the unconditional love of a daughter for her mother, a reverse “mother-bear chemistry” which pushes through obstacles. I just love it!

A cute book about a mother bear and her cub! Perfect for younger ones who love to look at baby animals.

Who hasn’t sometimes wondered what life would be like if you had a different mother? This one shows a girl who decides to interview other women to be her mother and finds out that her true mother is the best one after all.

There you have it! A baker’s dozen of books for Mother’s Day. If you want more ideas of books about mothers or other springtime themes, check my list over here on my other site.

If you want some ideas for board games to play with and/or get for your mother, go here.