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
Daughter, mother, and grandmother all dream of saving enough coins to buy a new chair to replace the one that was destroyed in the fire that ravaged their apartment.
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
How many daddy hugs does it take to say I love you? Cuddle and count with this hug & read book!
Daddy's Little Girl
n/a
Paper Book
From Mary Higgins Clark, America's bestselling "Queen of Suspense," comes a chilling story of murder that reaches the heights of suspense while exploring the depths of the criminal mind as one woman searches for the killer of her sister--and one man tries to prove his innocence. ...
Dear Mama's loving arms
Kelley, Ceece
Paper Book
Dear Mama's Loving Arms is a touching story about the importance of a mother's embrace and the joy it brings to children, told from the witty perspective of a child. This book is a reminder to all mothers to stop and enjoy the bond we share with our children even when it is most...
Eloise's Mother's Day surprise
McClatchy, Lisa
Paper Book
Eloise and Nanny go shopping for a Mother's Day gift in this hilarious Level 1 Ready-to-Read that's perfect for emerging readers! It is Mother's Day, and Eloise is in search of the perfect present for Mother, with help from Nanny and Weenie.
Father's Day
Rockwell, Anne F.
Paper Book
What's the perfectgift for Dad? In Mrs. Madoff's class, it's a book made just for him. First the kids think about their special moments with their fathers. Sam's dad is so strong, he can carry Sam on his shoulders. Eveline's dad sings to her when Maman has to work at night. Jessica writes about her...
Happy Father's Day from the Crayons
Daywalt, Drew
Paper Book
For this wonderful mini hardcover celebration of Father's Day, the hilarious Crayons from the #1 New York Times bestselling The Day the Crayons Quit love their dads--and father figures in their lives--so much, they wrote a book about it! Red Crayon loves his dad...
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...<...
I love my daddy
Andreae, Giles
Paper Book
With verses and bright pictures designed to inspire smiles, this book from a toddler's point of view captures the love between father and child. Joyful and sweet, it is sure to be enjoyed many times over.
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...
Mommy hugs
Katz, Karen.
Paper Book
How many mommy hugs does it take to say I love you?
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 mother's day mice
Bunting, Eve
Paper Book
It's Mother's Day and the three mouse brothers, Biggest, Middle, and Little, have only a short time to get their presents.
The Mother's Day sandwich
Wynot, Jillian.
Paper Book
The most important, comprehensive, and sumptuously illustrated addition to the literature of quilting since i1Quilts in America. Most of the book's 250 stunning full-color quilts have never before been published. With them as a reference, Kiracofe shows us how to read a vocabulary of fabrics, dyes,...
My mum is the best
Paper Book
Bluey and Bingo love their mum, and she loves them! Read all about it in this adorable paper-over-board picture book featuring everyone's favorite Heelers! Based on the on the wildly successful animated series, Bluey, as seen on Disney+.   Discover all of...
The night before Father's Day
Wing, Natasha.
Paper Book
A latest entry in the best-selling series that includes The Night Before Kindergarten finds Mom and the kids working together to organize Dad's garage and wash his car as a Father's Day surprise, which he celebrates by taking the family out for a rid
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. Heaven...

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