A mom gushes over her baby with lines like "yummy tummy" and "tasty little toes."

A baby boy loves spending the day with his mom, listening to her sing and dreaming about her during nap time.

Between the scalp massage and compliments from dad - Tina Olajide makes wash day look so fun. Not yet available at the Boston Public Library

A daughter lovingly describes her mother's khimar and how it makes her feel.

A mom and daughter switch roles in this adorable story.

This lovely story was inspired by the Gambian tradition of giving a child a thread when the parent is away. The story starts with the thread that attaches a mother and child at birth and stretches and unwinds as the child grows.

Little Louie is sick and all he wants is mom. But his nose is so stuffed it sounds like he is calling "Bob" (the dog) not "Mom." The author instructs readers to read it as though they have the worst cold ever.