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Books for Time with Mom

40 books

Age

0–2 3–5 6–8 9–12 13+

Format

Middle Grade Young Adult Graphic Novels

Cover of A Girl of the Limberlost

A Girl of the Limberlost

Gene Stratton-Porter

For the teen feeling the weight of being different, this classic explores a girl's determination to educate herself desp

Cover of The Obelisk Gate

The Obelisk Gate

N.K. Jemisin

For the teen navigating complex family bonds and the heavy weight of inherited responsibilities while searching for a se

Ages 16–18

Cover of The Kind Panda

Children's Book Crew

For the child navigating the messy emotions of puberty and the struggle to balance family expectations with their own gr

Cover of Pastime

Robert B. Parker

For the young adult navigating complex family ties and the search for a missing parent. A gritty look at loyalty and the

Cover of Frostbite

Vampire Academy #2

For the teen navigating the intense pressure of social circles and complicated family expectations while trying to find

Cover of Finding Zoe

Brandi Rarus, Gail Harris

For parents exploring the complexities of adoption and the vibrant world of Deaf culture, this memoir offers a beautiful

Cover of Fat Chance, Charlie Vega

Fat Chance, Charlie Vega

Crystal Maldonado

For the teenager navigating the pressure to change their body for others while learning to celebrate their own worth and

Cover of The Long Secret

Harriet the Spy #2

The Long Secret

Louise Fitzhugh

For the child navigating the complex shift from childhood to adolescence, including changing bodies, questioning faith,

Cover of Sheine Lende

Darcie Little Badger

For the teenager grappling with family legacy and the weight of protecting others, this supernatural mystery follows a g

Cover of Warrior

Jennifer Fallon

For the teen or mature reader exploring the weight of responsibility and the complex lengths a mother will go to to prot

Cover of Saving Juliet

Suzanne Selfors

For the teenager feeling pressured by a parent's expectations or stuck in a life they didn't choose, this journey offers

Cover of My Mother the Cheerleader

My Mother the Cheerleader

Robert Sharenow

For the child grappling with the realization that the adults they love can be deeply flawed and on the wrong side of his

Cover of The Fifth Season

The Fifth Season

For the reader grappling with systemic unfairness or the weight of family secrets. This epic explores how we survive whe

Cover of Peter and the Sword of Mercy

Peter and the Starcatchers #4

Peter and the Sword of Mercy

Dave Barry, Ridley Pearson

For the child ready to step into bigger shoes, this high-stakes adventure follows a young girl discovering her own stren

Cover of Judy Garland & Liza Minnelli

Judy Garland & Liza Minnelli

For the teen fascinated by the glitz and grit of show business and the complicated, beautiful bond between a legendary m

Cover of Behind Five Willows

Behind Five Willows

For the teenager navigating the heavy weight of family secrets and the ache of a missing parent while trying to find the

Cover of Bright Ideas

Dionne Joy Morrison-Jaisinghani, Jada Joy Jaisinghani

For the child who loves to doodle, daydream, and invent, this guide provides creative spark plugs to help them find thei

Cover of Wings of a Dream

Wings of a Dream

For the teen feeling trapped by others' expectations: follow Rebekah as she defies 1917 social norms to pursue her dange

Cover of Flightsend

For the teenager navigating the wreckage of a family breakdown and the isolation of a forced fresh start in a remote new

Cover of Car-Jacked

For the overprotected child finding their own strength, this high stakes thriller follows a neurodivergent prodigy who m

Cover of How Hard Can Love Be?

The Spinster Club #2

How Hard Can Love Be?

For the teenager navigating the complicated emotions of a parent with a drinking problem while trying to understand the

Cover of Dream Journal

Karen Halvorsen Schreck

For the teenager navigating the heavy waves of grief after losing a parent and searching for a way to reconnect with the

Cover of Oasis

Gregory Maguire

For the teen processing the sudden loss of a parent and the messy feelings of resentment, guilt, and unexpected empathy

Cover of King of Nothing

King of Nothing #2

King of Nothing

Nathanael Lessore

For the teen navigating the pressure to be 'tough' while processing hidden pain. A moving look at how grief and unexpect

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