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

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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...

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...

How many daddy hugs does it take to say I love you? Cuddle and count with this hug & read 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...

It is Mother's Day, and Eloise is in search of the perfect present for Mother, with help from Nanny and Weenie.

Nancy plans the perfect Mother's Day in this fancy new lift-the-flap book! Nancy pulls out all the stops to give her mom the best Mother's Day celebration of all time--but will everything go according to plan? This book includes thirteen flaps that open to reveal hidden surprises that will...

It's Father's Day and Little Bear wants to have a special day with Father Bear. Everything is perfect when they set off on a fishing trip, until all of Father Bear's friends tag along. Little Bear wanted to have Father Bear all to himself. What shall he do?

*Father's Day will be featured in the HarperCollins booth at major institutional conferences, including TLA, IRA, ALA and NCTE *A finished book will be sent to a list of 550 large school and public library systems and influential librarians and...

Harvey doesn't know what to get his father for Father's Day. It's especially hard when his older sisters and brother seem so sure that their presents are his favorites. Then Harvey remembers all of the nice things his dad helped him with that week.

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...

One day when Mom returns home she is greeted by surprise after surprise from each of her six children and her husband.

Illus. in full color. Grover feels like a failure because he can't think of the perfect present to give his mother on Mother's Day. What he doesn't realize is that he's already given her the best present: himself!  

With over 2 million copies sold, this accessible, bestselling picture book phenomenon about the unbreakable connections between loved ones has healed generations of children and adults alike. A new version featuring many different families, The Invisible String Family...

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.

Familiar phrases from a preschooler's world give a child's-eye view of being an animal baby. Many different animal fathers are shown caring for their young.

I love my mommy very much, She's great to cuddle, soft to touch. Wonderfully child-like verses about everything that makes mothers irresistible to their little ones are illustrated with bright and bold pictures in this life-affirming book. Toddler-friendly, funny, and...

Sometimes mommies are funny and playful. Other times they are warm and comforting. And mommies always know when to laugh, where to play, and how to love. Through simple, moving text and endearing illustrations, Sebastien Braun captures the spirit of motherhood in a celebration for every mother...

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...

Mama, do you love me? Yes I do Dear One. How much? In this universal story, a child tests the limits of independence and comfortingly learns that a parent's love is unconditional and everlasting. The story is made all the more captivating by its unusual Arctic setting. The lyrical text...

Mommy and Baby's day is filled with lots of hugs and love! Mommy and Baby can now count and cuddle as they hug and read about Baby's day of fun in this book ideal for even the youngest reader!

A Holiday House Reader.Harry and Emily plan to give their mother the best Mother's Day ever.

Ivy and Hackett's plan to give their mother a Mother's Day breakfast in bed almost turns to disaster until Mother finds a way to save the day.

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...

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...

"I'm taking you out for Father's Day," Susie tells Dad. "First we'll go for lunch." "Good," Dad says. "May I drive?" "Certainly," Susie says. She chooses the restaurant, and pretty soon Dad can see that she's filled this special day with treats--treats for both of them! When they get back home,...

Familiar phrases from a preschooler's world give a child's-eye view of being an animal baby. Many different animal fathers are shown caring for their young.

A picture book for expectant fathers and already-fathers everywhere--a perfect gift for Father's Day and baby showers. In this touching celebration of fatherhood, the close bond between parent and child comes to life with heartwarming resonance. Laurenne...