Shoes Off, Mommy?


Book Description

Ali loves to take her shoes off and go barefoot. No matter the season or even the setting, she feels most free without her shoes. With the support of her mom she discovers modern dance, her true calling, where she can be herself-barefoot and free! This inspiring story will encourage every child to find what makes them feel free. "Shoes Off, Mommy?" will be sure to warm your heart and wiggle your toes.




My Mommy Wears Combat Boots


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A youngster describes her feeling when her mother who is a soldier in the Army is called to duty and she must stay with her grandmother.




Mama's Work Shoes


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All about the adjustment a toddler makes when her mother returns to work, this humorous picture book takes on a big emotional milestone with a light hand. Perry knows all of Mama’s shoes. She knows that the zip-zup shoes are for skipping and swinging in the park. She knows that the pat-put shoes are for splishing and splashing in the rain. And she knows that no-shoes are for bath time and bedtime. But, one morning Mama puts on click-clack shoes, and Perry wonders what these new shoes are for. When Mama drops Perry at Nan’s house, and the click-clack shoes take Mama away for the whole day, Perry decides she hates these shoes! Perry later hides the click-clack shoes . . . and all of Mama’s shoes, just in case. Mama then explains that the click-clack shoes bring her to work in the morning, and they will also bring her home to Perry every single evening—clickety-clack fast!




Mommy Go Away!


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During bathtime, Christopher and his mother share an experience in which she shrinks to a very small size and he takes care of her.




Missing Mommy


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Daddy comforts and reassures a very young boy after Mommy dies.




My Favorite Shoes


Book Description

A must-have for the littlest shoe lovers! This sparkly, tactile, totally fabulous book is for all of the little girls--(even those who have barely begun to walk!)--who can't get enough of new, beautiful shoes. Along with their shoe-loving moms, they will adore the gorgeous pictures and textures--of leopard print flats, strappy gold sandals, warm furry boots, and more! Every fashionable page features a little something extra.




How Mamas Love Their Babies


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Illustrating the myriad ways that mothers provide for their children—piloting airplanes, washing floors, or dancing at a strip club—this book is the first to depict a sex-worker parent. It provides an expanded notion of working mothers and challenges the idea that only some jobs result in good parenting. We’re reminded that, while every mama’s work looks different, every mama works to make their baby’s world better.




Where Is Mommy?


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A girl and her brother cannot find their mother when it is time for a hug and a kiss and search the entire house before finding her.




Mommy, Can I Wear Your Shoes?


Book Description

This book is about a little girl who always wants to wear her mommys shoes. After she has asked her mom so many times if she can wear them, her mom gives in. Her mother figures that she can teach her daughter a lesson rather than just let her wear her shoes. Her mom runs her through every chore in the house all day until she is exhausted and doesnt want to wear her shoes anymore!




Mommy's Khimar


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Selected as a Best Book of 2018 by NPR, Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, and Shelf Awareness! A young Muslim girl spends a busy day wrapped up in her mother’s colorful headscarf in this sweet and fanciful picture book from debut author and illustrator Jamilah Tompkins-Bigelow and Ebony Glenn. A khimar is a flowing scarf that my mommy wears. Before she walks out the door each day, she wraps one around her head. A young girl plays dress up with her mother’s headscarves, feeling her mother’s love with every one she tries on. Charming and vibrant illustrations showcase the beauty of the diverse and welcoming community in this portrait of a young Muslim American girl’s life.