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Mamas come in many forms and so does a mother’s love.

Whether it’s the way she says your name, the stories she tells, or how she somehow always knows when you need a hug…motherhood is magic.

This Mother’s Day, I’ll be spotlighting picture books that honor moms, grandmas, aunties, and chosen mamas the ones who show up with heart, patience, and love that lasts a lifetime.

Each book is great for snuggly storytimes or celebrating the special person who feels like home.

Books featured in this reel:

Our Mother’s Names: Love in Many Languages by Uma Menon
I Got It From My Mama by @tikasumpter
Mommy Time by @sweetpeabooks @artsyebby
Me and Mama by @cozbi
Just Like a Mama by @alicefayewrites @callmechartreuse
Who Will You Be? by @andreapippins

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Summer’s calling and so are the books!

If you’re looking for fun ways to keep kids reading I’ve got you.

I have a variety of diverse coloring printables, reading games, and bingo challenges that sneak in learning while kids are having fun.

It’s all about beating the summer slide without the summer stress.

Browse the selection at the links in my bio.

#summerslide #summerreading #summerreadingchallenge #childrensbooks #childrensbookstagram #picturebookoftheday #picturebooks #picturebookstagram #readeveryday #readdaily #booksforkids #picturebooksforkids #hereweeread #bookstagram #kidsbookstagram #booksforchildren #readingismagic #readmorebooks #readingisfundamental

If you enjoy books about books, words, and writing check out this stack.

From the magic of Dear Bookstore to the powerhouse legacy of A Crown of Stories about Toni Morrison, these picture books celebrate stories that shape us, words that lift us, and books that feel like home.

Whether it’s a wild imagination trip with Once Upon a Book, standing up for stories with The Great Banned-Books Sale, or dreaming about reading every book ever with I Want to Read All the Books, every page reminds us why we fell in love with books in the first place.

Which one are you adding to your TBR first?
(And yes, “all of them” is a perfectly acceptable answer.)

Books featured here:

Dear Bookstore by Emily Arrow @helloemilyarrow
A Crown of Stories: The Life and Language of Beloved Writer Toni Morrison by Carole Boston Weatherford @caroleweatherford
Once Upon a Book by Grace Lin @pacylin and Kate Messner @katemessner
The Great Banned-Books Sale by Aya Khalil @ayakhalilauthor
The Book That Almost Rhymed by Omar Abed @omarabedwrites
I Want to Read All the Books by @inkygirl Debbie Ridpath Ohi
Book Comes Home by Rob Sanders @robsanderswrites
Books Make Good Friends by Jane Mount @jane_mount
Words of Wonder from Z to A by @zailaavantgarde
Zaila Avant-Garde

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Independent Bookstore Day is a reminder that where we buy our books matters more than ever.

When stories are being challenged and libraries are under attack, indie bookstores are standing strong, giving voice to every story and every reader.

When you support an independent bookstore, you’re defending imagination, access, and freedom.

Buy a book. Support your local indie.
And help keep the stories alive.

#indiebookstoreday #indiebookstoreday2025 #independentbookstoreday #independentbookstoreday2025 #shopindie #connecticutbooktrail #ctbooktrailpassport

As a parent and an educator, I live for those lightbulb moments when a child sounds out their first word or proudly reads you a book they’ve memorized cover to cover. That magic? It all starts early.

The first five years of a child’s life lay the foundation for everything that follows. 90% of a child’s brain develops by age 5. That’s why early childhood education matters. Deeply. And it’s why I made a promise to read with my kids every single day during their early years. Daily story time and trips to the library were part of our weekly rhythm.

The early years is about setting our little ones up for lifelong success socially, emotionally, and academically. It’s about equity. It’s about access.

I’m proud to be a #BrandAdvocate for
Theirworld @theirworldorg, an organization that’s pushing for real change to prioritize more investment during the early years. Because every child deserves the best start in life.

Even though my kids are both tweens now, I’m continuing to fight for brighter futures. One book, one storytime, one learning moment at a time.

#ActForEarlyYears #Theirworld #EarlyChildhoodEducation #ReadTogether #childrensbooks #childrensbookstagram #picturebookoftheday #picturebooks #picturebookstagram #readeveryday #readdaily #booksforkids #picturebooksforkids #hereweeread #bookstagram #kidsbookstagram #booksforchildren #readingismagic #readmorebooks #readingisfundamental

There’s something powerful about peeling back the layers of someone’s life and seeing how they made it…not just the highlight reel, but the grit, the missteps, the endurance, the growth.

That’s why I enjoy reading autobiographies and memoirs. They’re blueprints and life lessons wrapped in real people’s experiences.

I’m SO excited to dive into Tina Knowles’ @mstinaknowles new memoir, Matriarch. From what I’ve read in the synopsis, she gets real opening up about her childhood in Galveston, raising daughters who would go on to shift culture, navigating betrayal, love, healing, and claiming her voice in a world that often tried to silence her. It’s a book about family, faith, and fighting forward. @oprahsbookclub

Are planning to read Matriarch too? 👇🏾

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✨ COVER REVEAL! ✨

Publishing January 13, 2026 from author @tamekafryerbrown and illustrator @alleannaharris, Prayer Is published by @mackidsbooks. Check out the synopsis below.

When we lie down to sleep or bless our food before we eat, we pray. But what is prayer?

Prayer is gratitude. Prayer is love. Prayer is a gift from God that everyone can use in times of need. It can be said in a shout or a whisper, in the pews of a church or on the living room couch. Prayer is simple—anyone can do it.

With simple, sweet, contemplative text from award-winning author Tameka Fryer Brown and sweet illustrations from rising-star artist Alleanna Harris, Prayer Is is a gentle exploration of the different meanings of prayer seen through the eyes of a girl and her family—the perfect gift for baby showers, christenings, birthdays, or any moment in a child’s life.

Available for pre-orders now wherever books are sold.

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