I Love My Mommy Because...

Illustrated by Ashley Wolff
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The perfect board book for babies and toddlers to read with Mom!

"I love my mommy because she gives me great big hugs."

This book begins with a heartwarming scene between a human parent and child, but moves on to loving care in many animal families. "She listens when I talk," says a mewing kitten. "She tucks me in," says a joey kangaroo.  Children will love reading about how baby animals spend time with their moms, and mammas everywhere will love celebrating Mother's Day—or any occassion!—with this adorable gift from their little ones.

Laurel Porter-Gaylord is an artist as well as an author. Her works include I Love My Mommy Because and I Love My Daddy Because. View titles by Laurel Porter Gaylord
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Ashley Wolff  is the author and/or illustrator of over 55 children’s picture books including I Love My Mommy Because and I Love My Daddy Because, Stella and Roy Go Camping, Me Baby, You Baby, The Wild Little Horse, Who Took the Cookies from the Cookie Jar?, I Call My Grandma Nana and the beloved  Miss Bindergarten Series. Her books have won numerous state and national awards. View titles by Ashley Wolff

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The perfect board book for babies and toddlers to read with Mom!

"I love my mommy because she gives me great big hugs."

This book begins with a heartwarming scene between a human parent and child, but moves on to loving care in many animal families. "She listens when I talk," says a mewing kitten. "She tucks me in," says a joey kangaroo.  Children will love reading about how baby animals spend time with their moms, and mammas everywhere will love celebrating Mother's Day—or any occassion!—with this adorable gift from their little ones.

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Laurel Porter-Gaylord is an artist as well as an author. Her works include I Love My Mommy Because and I Love My Daddy Because. View titles by Laurel Porter Gaylord
© Sabin Russell
Ashley Wolff  is the author and/or illustrator of over 55 children’s picture books including I Love My Mommy Because and I Love My Daddy Because, Stella and Roy Go Camping, Me Baby, You Baby, The Wild Little Horse, Who Took the Cookies from the Cookie Jar?, I Call My Grandma Nana and the beloved  Miss Bindergarten Series. Her books have won numerous state and national awards. View titles by Ashley Wolff

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