Mother’s Day is this Sunday, May 11, 2025. Random House Children’s Books has rounded up some reads that moms will rave about! Check them out.
Elmo’s Mommy Day
By Andrea Posner-Sanchez, Illustrated by Adua Hernandez
Sesame Street‘s Elmo and his mommy play a fun game of hide-and-seek in this lift-the-flap board book that’s perfect for Mother’s Day or celebrating mothers all year long! $8.99 on Amazon
ABC’s of Love for Mom
By Patricia Hegarty, Illustrated by Summer Macon
Making Mom feel loved is as easy as A-B-C with this sweet board book that fosters social emotional development—the perfect gift! $8.99 on Amazon
Diggers Love Their Mommies!
By Brianna Caplan Sayres, Illustrated by Christian Slade
Mommies are so special! Join your favorite diggers (and more!) as they celebrate their mommies and all they do. Perfect for new mommies, Mother’s Day, and every day! $8.99 on Amazon
To the Moon and Back for You
By Emilia Bechrakis Serhant, Illustrated by EG Keller
A perfect gift for any parent who has struggled on their journey to have a baby, Million Dollar Listing star Emilia Bechrakis Serhant’s debut picture book poignantly explores her own difficulty conceiving and her life-changing experiences with IVF. $8.99 on Amazon
My Mom is a Superhero!
By Rachel Chlebowski, Illustrated by Red Central LTD
Celebrate superhero moms this Mother’s Day with this extra cute version of Wonder Woman™ in this sturdy board book! $6.99 on Amazon
Can You See My Mommy?
By Becky Davies, Illustrated by Mel Armstrong
Children can turn the peek-through pages to help the little critters find their mommies—a perfect bedtime read-along! $9.99 on Amazon
Are You My Mother?
By P.D. Eastman
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The must-have, heartwarming and hilarious classic about a baby bird in search of his mother! $9.99 on Amazon
My Little Brave Girl
By Hillary Dogg, Illustrated by Kelsey Garrity-Riley
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Actress, singer, and mother Hilary Duff offers a beautiful and inspiring picture book about bravery and love—a perfect mother-daughter read-aloud! “The world is big, my little brave girl. It’s all here for you.” $8.99 on Amazon
Mama’s Home
By Shay Youngblood, Illustrated by Lo Harris
A gorgeously illustrated picture book that is a powerful love letter to chosen families and the village that raises us. A young girl basks in the love of her community—which includes not only her mother but the many different women who make up her world. $18.99 on Amazon
Mom for a Day
By Random House
Celebrate Mother’s Day with Tag, Scooch, and all their friends in this all-new storybook based on the Netflix Go, Dog. Go! animated series! $5.99 on Amazon
Kisses from Space
By Anna Menon and Keri Vasek, Illustrated by Andy Harkness
As Polaris Dawn crew member, engineer, and mother Anna Menon gets ready to take off into space, she penned this sweet picture book as a love letter to her kids—reimagining their family as a tight-knit clan of adventurous dragons who love each other across any distance! $14.50 on Amazon
Always Your Stepmom
By Stephanie Stansbie, Illustrated by Tatiana Kamshilina
A heartwarming picture book about the unique bond between a stepmother and her stepchild. $16.90 on Amazon
We Leap Together
By Christopher Silas Neal
An awe-inspiring nonfiction picture book, perfect for animal lovers, that reveals how a mama whale and a mama person care for their young in remarkably similar ways. $19.99 on Amazon
My Mom is a Mermaid
By Bill Canterbury, Illustrated by Jeff Harter
You think your family is strange? What if your mom was a mermaid?! Fans of the magical creatures in the “How to Catch a” series will love this new super-silly picture book that celebrates how ALL families are weird. Includes two pages of stickers! $12.99 on Amazon
