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  • If Animals Said I Love You, Mama (If Animals Kissed Good Night)

If Animals Said I Love You, Mama
(If Animals Kissed Good Night)

Illustrator
David Walker
Publication Date
January 13, 2026
Genre / Grade Band
None /  4th − 5th
Language
English
Format
Picture Book
If Animals Said I Love You, Mama (If Animals Kissed Good Night)

Description

A must-have for any nursery! This bestselling series adds another charming picture book that imagines creatures all across the animal kingdom as kiddos showing affection to their mamas - making it the perfect purchase for Mother's Day and Valentine's Day or any time of year.

What if animals did what YOU do?

If animals said "I love you, Mama," Wombat would work long and hard on his Thank-You-for-Being-My-Mama card. Kookaburra would busily bake Mama's beloved beetle-bug cake. Wallaby and Mama would go for a walk, speaking of love in their hisssss-hiss talk. Each animal would show Mama love in their own special way.

Featuring playful rhymes and adorable art, the story highlights the joys of the mother-child relationship through an imaginative lens. If Animals Said I Love You, Mama is ideal for bedtime and gift-giving.

Other books in this hit series: If Animals Said I Love You, If Animals Celebrated Christmas, If Animals Went to School, If Animals Gave Thanks, If Animals Tried to Be Kind, If Animals Trick-or-Treated, If Animals Went to Work, If Animals Celebrated Easter, and If Animals Loved Books.

Publication date
January 13, 2026
Page Count
32
ISBN-13
9780374391942
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)
Series
If Animals Kissed Good Night
BISAC categories
JUV002370 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Baby Animals
JUV017150 - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations | Mother's Day
Ann Whitford Paul
Ann Whitford Paul and David Walker collaborate on the If Animals series, including If Animals Kissed Good Night, which School Library Journal calls "charming"; If Animals Went to School; and If Animals Celebrated Christmas. Ann lives in Los Angeles, California. David lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
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If Animals Kissed Good Night