Books for Mother’s Day!

The I Love Trader Joe’s® Cookbook: 15th Anniversary Edition by Cherie Mercer Twohy 
$19.95; March 18, 2025
For the parent who loves to cook—or can’t resist a Trader Joe’s run—The I Love Trader Joe’s® Cookbook: 15th Anniversary Edition is packed with fun, budget-friendly, and delicious recipes, perfect for whipping up easy weeknight meals, party-ready bites, and special treats with their favorite TJ’s finds! 

One of my favorite recipes is the General TSAO Chicken Wraps! I love that the recipes are simple to follow and there is a great variety of recipes.

 CHICKA CHICKA I LOVE MOM (on-sale: 3/11/25), Mother’s Day shopping hasn’t been easier.

Featuring the same rhythmic charm and delightful illustrations that have captivated CHICKA CHICKA readers for 35+ years and sold close to 30 million copies, these two new alphabet books celebrate the joy of parent-child connections and are the perfect read aloud between a parent and child.

CHICKA CHICKA I LOVE MOM features engaging rhymes, vibrant artwork, and a gift-ready “To/From” section, making them the perfect present, not just for Mother’s Day, but also for birthdays, Valentine’s Day, and baby showers.

Author Bio

Bill Martin, Jr. (1916–2004) has been called “America’s favorite children’s author.” He wrote more than 300 books for children, including the classic texts Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?, illustrated by Eric Carle, and Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, illustrated by Lois Ehlert.

John Archambault is a poet, journalist, and storyteller who worked with Bill Martin, Jr. on several projects. He lives in Idyllwild-Pine Cove, California.



Julien Chung has been a professional designer and illustrator for over twenty-five years. He is the illustrator of picture books such as Chicka Chicka Ho Ho Ho and Chicka Chicka Tricka Treat, companions to the bestselling Chicka Chicka Boom Boom; Becoming Blue by Ellen Tarlow; Vrooom, Vrooom! by Mary Lyn Ray; and 365 by Miranda Paul. He has created licensed characters for brands worldwide and works for La Presse newspaper in Montreal, Quebec. He lives in Montreal with his wife and a lovebird named Cookie.

Self Disclosure: I received free copies of the above books to facilitate this holiday featured post. Images were also provided.