Great Children's Reads for Mother's Day and Father's Day

Celebrate these great Children reads available through the Sussex County Library System for Mother's Day and Father's Day.

Updated April 29, 2026
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A card for my mom
Fraser, Bashabi
Paper Book
It is Mother's Day tomorrow, and the shops are sparkling with lights and gifts, with people, laughter, and excitement--looking for the perfect gift to bring a smile of joy to moms at home. Among the candles and balloons, the orchids and chocolate hearts, one young girl searches for a card...
A chair for my mother /
Williams, Vera B.
Paper Book
This classic and heartwarming picture book was written and illustrated by the celebrated Vera B. Williams and was named a Caldecott Honor Book by the American Library Association.  "A tender knockout. It's rare to find much vitality, spontaneity, and depth of feeling in such a simple,...
Daddy hugs
Tafuri, Nancy.
Paper Book
From furry bears to silky hares, Caldecott Honoree Nancy Tafuri celebrates the extra special bond between daddies and their babies in this perfect gift for Father's Day. Little ones love daddy hugs. Feathered hugs . . . whiskered hugs...
Daddy hugs 1 2 3 /
Katz, Karen
Paper Book
Daddy loves to give Baby hugs to say "I love you!" Now Baby and Daddy can cuddle and count along with this hug-and-read book perfect for Baby's teeny, tiny hands.
Daddy's Little Girl
n/a
Paper Book
From Mary Higgins Clark, America's best-selling Queen of Suspense, comes a dark and chilling story of murder, and its effects years later on the man convicted of the crime and the woman who helped convict him. It is a novel that takes the reader to the heights of suspense while exploring the depths...
Flowers for Mama
Freedman, Deborah
Paper Book
Deborah Freedman is back with a heartwarming picture book on patience and love, perfect for Mother's Day! For Mama's special day, the kittens decide to gift her all sorts of flowers. Some are drawn and stamped. Others stitched and sung. Oleander, though, plants a seed in hopes of...
I love Dad with the very hungry caterpillar
Carle, Eric
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Celebrate Dad by saying "I Love You" with help from The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this colorful mini-hardcover featuring Eric Carle's joyful illustrations. The perfect gift for birthdays, new dads, Father's Day, or any day! Dad...
I love Mom with the very hungry caterpillar
Carle, Eric
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Celebrate Mom by saying "I Love You" with help from The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this colorful, mini-hardcover book featuring Eric Carle's joyful illustrations. The perfect gift for birthdays, new moms, Mother's Day, or any day! Mom...<...
Love you forever
Munsch, Robert N.
Paper Book
A young woman holds her newborn son And looks at him lovingly. Softly she sings to him: "I'll love you forever I'll like you for always As long as I'm living My baby you'll be." So begins the story that has touched the hearts of millions worldwide. Since...
Mommies are amazing
Paper Book
Celebrate all the mummies in the world of Peppa with this adorable board book! Peppa and George love Mummy Pig, and so do their friends! Join Peppa as she and her friends show their mummies how much they mean to them. This adorable and charming board book is perfect for sharing with...
Moms can do it all!
Maass, Ted
Paper Book
Celebrate moms and all the amazing things they do with this perfect gift for Mother's Day-complete with a bookplate for personalization! This year, celebrate Mom with this adorable board book young readers can personally inscribe and dedicate to their mom- the superhero!...
The night before Father's Day
Wing, Natasha.
Paper Book
It's Father's Day! Celebrate dads everywhere with bike rides, car washes, and more in this installment of Natasha Wing's best-selling series. It's the night before Father's Day, and Mom and the kids have a plan to surprise Dad with a special gift. When Dad goes for a bike ride,...
La noche en que tú naciste
Tillman, Nancy
Paper Book
On the Night You Were Born has touched the lives of more than 8 million people, from newborns and toddlers to parents and grandparents. A New York Times bestseller, On the Night You Were Born is sure to be a beloved addition to family libraries. Perfect...
On the night you were born
Tillman, Nancy.
Paper Book
On the Night You Were Born has touched the lives of more than 8 million people, from newborns and toddlers to parents and grandparents. A New York Times bestseller, On the Night You Were Born is sure to be a beloved addition to family libraries. Perfect...
Papá pinta mucho
Taboada, Bea
Paper Book
Un cuento de Bea Taboada, autora de A veces mamá tiene truenos en la cabeza, sobre paternidad y la conciliación familiar. El regalo perfecto para los papás que pintan mucho. Mi papá de pequeño dibujaba dinosaurios. Ahora es arquitecto, y dibuja casas y...

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