Happy National Breastfeeding Month!
Check out the books below that highlight animals/mammals that make milk and feed their young their milk.
By Phoebe Fox
Illustrated by Jim Fox
This stunning collaboration between a children's librarian and an NBA-player-turned-watercolor-artist introduces readers to a collection of baby animals doing what comes naturally—nursing. The luminous illustrations and lyrical, bilingual text give children a glimpse into the worlds of 13 different mammal babies. Compelling childhood facts broaden the reader's knowledge about each species. Facts include: newborn bats consume their own weight in milk every day, and polar bear cubs are so small that they fit between the toes on their mama's paw.
The overarching theme of breastfeeding inspires conversations about parenting, biology, habitats, survival, and more, making this book an engaging choice for young children as well as elementary school readers.
This book is also available in a bilingual format.
This book is available in hardcover, paperback, Kindle and a bilingual format.
By Michael Elsohn
Illustrated by Ashley Wolff
Celebrating the warm and loving bond between mammal mamas and their babies, this lushly illustrated book shows little ones doing what comes naturally-nursing. A perfect choice for cuddling up with a breast-feeding child or preschoolers who wonder how new babies get fed.
Check out my read aloud on YouTube of Mama's Milk
By Melissa Panter
Mama, Who Drinks Milk Like Me?" is a bright and colorful children's book that supports breastfeeding. It is a perfect addition to a young child's book collection. This book is informative and applicable for mothers and children no matter where they are on their breastfeeding journey. At the same time, it also gently introduces nursing children to the idea of weaning, while relating this stage to developmental stages and the mother/child unit's choice, rather than a number defined by a societal timetable. Nine mama/baby mammal pairs (not including the human mother and child) are picture in bold illustrations, including bats, whales and hedgehogs.---The author encourages others to read about what the American Academy of Pediatrics, the World Health Organization, UNICEF, and the U.S. Surgeon General have to say about human milk.
This book is available in paperback only.
By Julia Barcalow, ED.D
Illustrated by Kayleigh Castle
That's Not My Momma's Milk is a vegan children's board book for the youngest of readers. Through simple, repetitive language, and beautiful illustrations, children are introduced to various animals nursing their young. This book teaches compassion for all living beings and shows the unmistakable bond that all mommas have with their young. A wonderful book that helps families teach children that a momma's milk is meant for her baby.
This book is available in Kindle and board book.
By Nanda Gasparini
Illustrated by Maggie Martinez
Koalas in the trees, whales in the ocean, monkeys in the jungle - all the little mammals drink milk from their mummies. This beautifully illustrated picture book takes children through varied landscapes, showing the connection between humans and other mammals.
By Chia Martin
Illustrated by Shukyo Lin Rainey
Brilliantly illustrated, this book celebrates the wonder of breastfeeding in humans and animals. A lovely book for young children and mothers.
This book is available in paperback and a bilingual board book.
By Mary Young
Illustrated by Zachary Parker
This is a children's picture book. It focuses attention on our kinship with all mammals, using simple text and delightful full-color illustrations of animal mothers naturally feeding their babies. The illustrations and text highlight sea mammals living in the oceans of our shared planet home. Children learn about the nursing habits of animals they love from all parts of the world - porpoises, dolphins, sea lions, orca whales and others. The book is another celebration of the mother-infant bond that is naturally established through nursing. But more, this new book takes a stand for the health of the environment, honoring the Earth and all her creatures. Today, the oceans and their inhabitants are threatened by hunters, by the melting of polar ice caps, and by the pollution and debris dumped without conscience into our waters. Yet, careful decisions made by humans can save our planet. We believe that introducing young children to the nursing habits of sea mammals can foster a love and concern that will grow to protect the Earth we love.
This book is available in paperback only.
If you don't see a book listed here that I missed, please share in the comment section and I will be sure to add it to this list!
Be sure to check out the upcoming list I created of children breastfeeding books highlighting siblings, long term breastfeeding, tandem nursing and weaning.
Thanks for stopping by!
Chrisonne
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