Sharing our special stories on Mothers Day.

This weekend, in Australia, we celebrate Mother’s (and Grandmothers) day.

Why not share our own mother’s stories, as well as books from our booklist?

How many of us talk to our children- and tell them stories about our mothers,(or ourselves) when we were younger?

Or ask our mothers to share their stories on SKYPE or facetime?

We can tell lots of stories from our photo albums, looking at pictures of our mothers or ourselves.

It’s really quite sad that so many photos are now on computers and hard to find or look at easily.

In our house we have a picture wall, which is really a story wall.

We talk often to family members about the stories behind the pictures .

Home made photo books for gifts

You can make simple photo books with kids using kitchen equipment like paper or plastic bags. Find step by step instructions in these posts.

http://www.icanteachmychild.com/make-it-ziploc-my-body-book/

http://www.thismamaloves.com/make-a-paper-lunch-bag-photo-album-for-mothers-day-or-any-day/

If you see your mother, take some photos on your phone to make a story from them for your children.

This is our family first Mother’s day without my Mother.

We’ll be remembering her by sharing stories with much love.

100 Stories Before School Booklist.

Stories with mothers.

Can I Cuddle the Moon? by Kerry Brown, illustrated by Lisa Stewart, Scholastic.

Mother Owl is listening to baby owl at bedtime. He wants to cuddle the sun, the stars and what else?

Mums /Nanas brag books and photo albums. We love these!

My Granny Went to Market by Stella Blackstone, illustrated by Christopher Corr. Barefoot Books UK.

Granny goes around the world on her magic carpet.

Possum Magic by Mem Fox, illustrated by Julie Vivas, Omnibus/Scholastic.

Grandma Poss had magic that made Hush invisible. They find a way to make Hush visible again-go round Australia.

With Nan by Tania Cox, illustrated by Karen Blair. Windy Hollow Books.

A leaf that flies…A rock that hops…These are some of the wonderful things that Simon sees on his walk with Nan.

Simon takes a walk through the bush with his Nan and along the way finds out that things are not always what they seem.

Mother Mother I Want Another by Maria Polushkin Robbins. Dragonfly Books.

Baby mouse wants another kiss good night, but mother mouse thinks he wants ”another mother”! She tries to find lots of animal mothers to help him.

The Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise, Harper Collins.

Baby Bunny tells Mother Bunny he will run away but Mother Bunny shows him how she will always love him and find him.

These books can be found at your local library,bookshop or online.

Download the whole 100 Stories Before School booklist from these pages on our website:

For families

For Educators

Fun new Australian books about Mothers and Grandmothers.

My Nana is a Ninja by Damon Young, illustrated by Peter Carnavas, University of Queensland Press.

Reviews:

‘My Nanna is a Ninja is hilarious.’ LisaHill’sSchoolStuff’sWeblog

http://lisahillschoolstuff.wordpress.com/2014/02/26/book-review-my-nanna-is-a-ninja-by-damon-young/

“Oh, but this book is fun! Author Damon Young and illustrator Peter Carnavas clearly both have a wonderfully quirky take on life, evident in every carefully chosen word and smile-inducing image.’ Kids’ Book Review My Nana is a Ninja

‘A fun, affirming celebration of the power of dynamic older women.’ NSW Teachers’ Federation

Teacher’s notes http://www.uqp.uq.edu.au/store/images/Hi-RES/teachersnotes/1282/3246.pdf

Granny Grommet and Me by Dianne Wolfer and Karen Blair. Walker books. Shortlisted Early Childhood Book of the Year-Childrens Book Council of Australia.