Picture books about Mums

To celebrate Mother's Day, why not share one of these illustrated books featuring marvellous mums?

I Love My Mummy

by Giles Andreae

Orchard Books

What is it about Mummies that makes them so lovable and so very special?

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I Love my Mummy

by Sebastien Braun

Boxer Books Ltd

Shortlisted for the Booktrust Early Years Awards 2006, this is a stunningly illustrated celebration of motherhood.

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My Mum

by Anthony Browne

Corgi

All small children love their mums and in this colourful and entertaining picture book, Anthony Browne explains exactly why.

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Sometimes

by Emma Dodd

Templar

This is a warm book about unconditional love. A perfect book for encouraging children to do what they want with reassuring support.

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Just Like You

by Jan Fearnley

Egmont

Mother Mouse and Little Mouse encounter a series of different mothers, all of whom do special things for their children.

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A Bit Lost

by Chris Haughton

Walker Books

Little Owl falls asleep in his (rather precarious) nest, falls onto the ground with a 'bump' and becomes 'a bit lost'. But Squirrel comes to his rescue...

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The Great Big Book of Families

by Mary Hoffman

Frances Lincoln

Hoffman and Asquith celebrate the diversity of family life.

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The Mummy Shop

by Abie Longstaff

Scholastic

One little boy is feeling very cross with his mummy, so when he sees an advert for ‘The Mummy Shop’ he decides to give them a ring.

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My Mum has X-ray Vision

by Angela McAllister

Scholastic

Milo’s mum looks ordinary, but he is convinced she has X-ray vision. She knows when he’s up to mischief, even if she’s in another room.

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