A mother tells her own daughter what she was like and what she used to do when she was a little girl.

A little cat tries to figure out why his mother loves him even when he is naughty, and if she loves him at other times because he is good.

When his mother dies, a little boy is angry at his loss but does everything he can to hold onto the memory of her scent, her voice, and the special things she did for him, even as he tries to help his father and grandmother cope.

When Mrs. Piggott unexpectedly leaves one day, her demanding family begins to realize just how much she did for them.

Rosie's chick is hatched and she is trying to find it, but the chick is following Rosie.

Young David Earl always knows what day of the week it is, because his mother, Ma Dear, has a different apron for every day except Sunday.

When a young girl has a series of mishaps at home one day, her mother tries not to lose her temper--and does not quite succeed.

Lupe, a young Mexican American, must translate for her mother who speaks only Spanish until Mrs. Gomez decides to learn English in order to get a better job.

Every time Gus has a lovely Valentine's gift for his mother, it seems to meet with disaster.

Two boys discover that their mother loves them equally but in different ways.