The newest title in the “My Mom Loves” series celebrates the joy of ­music. Told from the perspective of a child, the story features a Black mother and daughter whose days revolve around the mother’s deep passion for music. One memorable spread shows both of their hands on piano keys alongside the text, “A life without ­music is truly impossible, according to Mom.” The warm illustrations and tender narration capture the bond between parent and child beautifully. VERDICT An additional purchase for libraries seeking books that highlight mothers and parenting.

– School Library Journal

Moms are people too, and this series expresses that sentiment with wild, unabashed joy. Each book highlights a hobby, presenting it in terms that show the value in not just the activity, but in the spirit the woman brings to those topics. In My Mom Loves... Music, the exuberant mother shares the importance of music, from swaying emotions to making everyday life more magical. My Mom Loves... Sports highlights active lifestyles. It normalizes trying different movements and finding things that feel good. This mother isn’t all tightly toned, in one aerobic panel, she's depicted with wavy waist rolls, sending the message that sports are for fun, not aesthetics. My Mom Loves...Books celebrates the joy and freedom of reading, expressing the ways avid readers go about the world. VERDICT These titles seem geared toward Mother’s Day gifts, but they’re also a poignant way to humanize mothers and foster deeper connections.

– School Library Journal