Books Like My Mom Travels a Lot
Families who loved My Mom Travels a Lot by Caroline Feller Bauer 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 My Mom Travels a Lot by Caroline Feller Bauer often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when your child is struggling with the transition of a parent leaving for a business trip or feeling the weight of a long distance absence. It addresses the complicated mix of pride in a parent's work and the quiet loneliness of an empty chair at the dinner table. The story validates that it is okay to feel both happy about the special treats Mom brings home and sad about the bedtime stories she misses. Through a series of honest comparisons, the book explores the practical and emotional trade-offs of having a traveling parent. It is perfectly pitched for preschoolers and early elementary students who are beginning to navigate their own schedules. Parents will appreciate how it normalizes the frustration of a changed routine while emphasizing the enduring strength of the family bond, regardless of the miles between them. It provides a gentle framework for discussing what stays the same and what changes when Mom is away.
