Mother's Day is just around the corner (Sunday May 11) and what better way to celebrate mum than reading a book together? So we've put together a collection of picture books full of reasons why we love mum!
In this list, you'll find a book to celebrate every kind of family. Happy Mother's Day!
Fly, Mama, Fly
Anna McGregor
Soar through the Australian night sky with a flying-fox mum and her pup!
Fly, Mama, Fly! takes young readers on a magical nocturnal journey with a Grey-headed flying fox and her pup. As they glide through the moonlit Australian landscape, this enchanting tale celebrates the unbreakable bond between mother and child while subtly weaving in themes of wildlife conservation.
Perfect for evening cuddles, this story sparks curiosity about native wildlife and offers a valuable resource for learning about Australian ecosystems.
My Mum is the Best
Nic McPickle & Tommy Doyle
My mum is a Super Mum, the best I've ever known. She loves her trackies and her uggs, her coffee and her phone. She comes to my concerts, and pins up my art. She helps me be brave and follow my heart. My mum is the best!
A hilarious and warm-hearted picture book that's a richly deserved celebration of mothers everywhere. Told in energetic rhyme, with vibrant illustrations, My Mum is the Best is the perfect gift for Mum!
Miimi and Buwaarr, Mother and Baby
Melissa Greenwood
Being your miimi (mother) is the most precious gift life can give. When you were born you opened my heart as wide as the ocean.
Join Miimi (Mother) as she shares stories with her Buwaarr (baby) about the environment, language and totems; passing on the wisdom of Gumbaynggirr culture and a mother's hopes for baby's future.
A lyrical and heart-stirring series by Gumbaynggirr artist Melissa Greenwood.
My Mum
Susan Quinn, illustrated by Sarah Mathew
My Mum says that when I arrived I was like a star drifting down from the sky and into her life.
My Mum is a beautifully illustrated, stereotype-busting celebration of all the everyday things one child's mum does to make her so wonderfully awesome!
The story follows mother and child from before the child is born, celebrating the bond between mother and child even when the child is just a dream. With a wonderful inclusive feel, all mother and child relationships are celebrated in this story – whether biological or adoptive mothers.
All the Ways Mum Will Be There for You
Sarah Ayoub, illustrated by Kate Moon
The best gift I've had is to be your mum, and no matter what happens or what may come: in all you feel and all you do, I will always be there for you.
A celebration of how mums will always be there for you, with gorgeous rhyming text by Sarah Ayoub and vibrant, joyful art by Kate Moon!
Heather Has Two Mummies
Leslea Newman, illustrated by Laura Cornell
Heather’s favourite number is two - she has two arms, two legs, two pets and two lovely mummies. But when Heather goes to school for the first time, someone asks her about her daddy … and Heather doesn’t have a daddy!
But then the class all draw portraits of their families, and not one single drawing is the same. Heather and her classmates realize – it doesn’t matter who makes up a family, the most important thing is that all the people in it love one another very much.
This is Family
Zanni Louise, illustrated by Sasha Haddad
Family's warm, like hot buttered toast. Family's here when you need them most.
Family are the people (and animals!) who love you. Whether your family is big or small, near or far, related or not, they are there for you through life's ups and downs. From Zanni Louise and Sasha Haddad comes a heartfelt ode to families.
Mummies Love Hugs
Lara Bryan, illustrated by Åsa Gilland
Mummies LOVE hugs – from big, brave hugs to soft, snuggly ones. Young children will delight in turning the inventively shaped pages to bring mummies and their little ones together for a cuddle.
This lovely book with simple rhyming text is a gentle exploration of how hugs can help with all kinds of feelings, and make you feel loved.
Who’s Your Real Mum?
Bernadette Green & Anna Zobel
‘Elvi, which one is your mum?’ ‘They’re both my mums.’ ‘But which one’s your real mum?’
When Nicholas wants to know which of Elvi’s two mums is her real mum, she gives him lots of clues. Her real mum is a circus performer, and a pirate, and she even teaches spiders the art of web. But Nicholas still can’t work it out! Luckily, Elvi knows just how to explain it to her friend …
A beautifully illustrated story, written with a light and humorous touch, that celebrates nontraditional families and captures exactly what lies at the heart of family life – love.
Mums and Mogs
Mick Elliott
A charming and candid cat-alogue of cats, to celebrate Mums ... and their mogs!
Mums and Mogs is a joyful and celebratory picture book featuring lots of different mums with all their different mogs; it's an exuburant reminder of all the fun, chaos, mischief and laughter that cats bring to the family.
There’s Only One Grandma Like You
Jess Racklyeft
Grannies are all different – omas, yiayias or nans. There's only one like you, unique of all the grans.
From grandmas who cuddle us when we're down, to nannies who send us letters from across the world, and nonnas who bake us scrumptious treats – and let us lick the spoon! – each has her own special place in our hearts.
