Books Like Mama's Kiss
Families who loved Mama's Kiss by Jane Yolen often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Families who loved Mama's Kiss by Jane Yolen often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
A parent should reach for this book to comfort a child struggling with separation, whether it's for a day at school or a longer trip. This whimsical story personifies a mother's kiss, which misses its target and goes on a grand adventure around the world. Passed from a bird to a whale to a desert camel, the kiss travels far and wide before finally landing on the sleeping child's cheek. It's a gentle, magical, and reassuring tale for preschoolers that transforms the abstract concept of enduring love into a fun, tangible journey, showing that a parent's affection can always find its way home.
