A mother tiger goes up the zigzag river, climbs a big tree, passes a fluttering bird, smells fragrant flowers, and lets out a loud roar in order to find her tiger cub.

Hawk accepts her mother Max's help to prevent vengeful hybrids, amoral scientists, traitorous politicians, and a deadly virus from overwhelming her beloved, polluted city.

"Noble children Thomas and Emily have always known their mother to be sensible...But then they discover Meg, a cranky scribe who lives in the castle basement...Meg claims that she was a friend of their mother's back when the two were kids--even before the dragon lived in the castle...Not sure they can believe Meg's tales, the kids return again and again to hear the evolving, fantastical story of their mother's escapades"--

Dinosaur spends a day helping his mother, from the time he roars to awaken her until their final contest at bedtime.

Illustrations and rhyming text conveys a mother's love for her child.

Explores how mothers can have different personalities and qualities, including fearlessness, gracefulness, and toughness.

When Zip's mother calls, Zip, who is busy playing, tries all sorts of methods to get away from her, but she is always ready to catch up.

An ode to mothers and all that they do with--and for--their children, brought to life by kitten and mommy cat illustrations.

Small Bear's mother promises stories before their winter slumber if Small Bear will help prepare with no dilly dallying, but the playful cub finds it hard to stick to her tasks.

In the vein of Not Without My Daughter, Stolen: Escape from Syria is a memoir recounting a mother's crusade to rescue her kidnapped daughter from her abusive ex-husband during the tumultuous days of the Arab Spring. In the middle of one of the worst civil wars in Syria's history, Louise Monaghan walked across a heavily guarded border to save her six-year-old child from the father who had callously snatched her from her home in Cyprus. Fearing for...