Henry Carter Hull

In this variation on an old lullaby, a mother dragon promises her fussy baby a variety of tasty treats, from a princess and some knights, to a magician and three musketeers.

"Mama and Baby clap and play hide-and-seek and pat-a-cake. Mama and Baby... Mama? Where did Mama go? In a series of spreads, simple, bold illustrations show a mother on one side and a baby on the other, interacting in universally familiar ways -- until Mama dips out briefly, then returns to her crying child to offer comfort again. With his usual flair, the redoubtable Chris Raschka offers a reassuring moment that will resonate with mamas and babies...

Describes a variety of animal cuddles, from bear hugs to porcupine hugs, but the best is Mommy's cuddle.

A little rabbit enjoys having a day off from kindergarten and spending time with his mother during a snowstorm, but his father's flight home is cancelled until the snow stops falling.

A small spoon, feeling rather envious of fork, knife, and chopsticks, gets a lot to think about when his mother reminds him of all the things he can do that they cannot.

"Nadia Sammurtok lovingly invites the reader into the amautik--the pouch in the back of a mother's parka used to carry a child--to experience everything through the eyes of the baby nestled inside, from the cloudlike softness of the pouch to the glistening sound of Anaana's laughter"--Cover page [4]

When Mrs. Bear and little Sam deliver the cakes they have made for their friends in the neighborhood, Sam carries the cakes all by himself, through the snow and up to the front doors.

Daisy the duckling becomes so engrossed in watching fish and playing lily pads that she temporarily loses her mother.

Even while her toddler whines, paints the walls, has tantrums, and otherwise misbehaves, a mother cat never stops loving her kitten.

A rhyming tribute to a budding young artist.