Last week, I shared a list of mother/daughter picture books in anticipation of Mother's Day. Here is the companion list, featuring books about mothers and sons.
- Are You Awake?
by Sophie Blackall
At bedtime, Edward asks his mother a million questions instead of going to sleep.
- I Wanna Iguana
by Karen Orloff & David Catrow
Alex and his mother write a series of notes back and forth debating over whether Alex should have an iguana.
- Llama Llama Mad at Mama
by Anna Dewdney
Llama Llama has a tantrum during a trip to the grocery store.
- Mother Mother I Want Another
by Maria Polushkin Robbins & Jon Goodell
A young mouse asks his mother for another kiss, but she thinks he wants another mother, so all the animal moms in the neighborhood drop by to say goodnight.
- Pig Pig Grows Up
by David McPhail
Pig Pig's mother wants him to start growing up, but Pig Pig is pleased to continue being the baby.
- Please Baby Please
by Spike Lee, Tonya Lewis Lee, & Kadir Nelson
A mother pleads with her busy toddler to slow down and calm down as their busy day goes by.
- Runaway Bunny
by Margaret Wise Brown & Clement Hurd
A rabbit mother explains to her son that no matter where he goes, she will always love him, and will always find a way to be with him.
- Tell Me The Day Backwards
by Albert Lamb & David McPhail
At bedtime, a little bear and his mother recount the events of their day, all the way back to the moment they awoke from hibernating all winter long.
