Breastfeeding is a natural and healthy way to nourish a baby. Yet there are still countless stories of strangers shaming mothers for nursing their babies in public.
Helping people understand that there’s nothing wrong with breastfeeding a child ― and that mothers have the legal right to do it wherever they’re allowed to be ― can go a long way toward building a more tolerant society. And it can start at a young age.
In honor of National Breastfeeding Month, we’ve rounded up 19 children’s books that are about nursing or feature images that normalize this way of feeding a little one.
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1
"Mama's Milk"
This book, which features bilingual editions, uses illustrations to show how different mammals, including humans, feed their babies. (Available here)
2
"Who in the World Likes to Nurse"
Readers see moms from different parts of the world nursing their babies, as well as non-human mammals doing the same. (Available here)
3
"What Does Baby Want?"
"What Does Baby Want?" helps kids understand what breastfeeding is through the story of a fussy baby who wants milk. (Available here)
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4
"Babies Don't Eat Pizza"
This book geared toward big brothers and sisters helps kids understand what it takes to care for a new baby — including breastfeeding. (Available here)
5
"Tucking In!"
Highlighting the many things kids and animals have in common, "Tucking In!" features a reference to breastfeeding. (Available here)
6
"Everywhere Babies"
"Everywhere Babies" includes a line about the fact that babies eat "by bottle, by breast, with cup and then spoon.” (Available here)
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7
"My Mama's Milk"
This book helps young readers understand breastfeeding and is particularly useful for children welcoming new baby siblings. (Available here)
8
"All the World"
A multicultural family goes through the day connecting with other people and observing different parts of life, including breastfeeding. (Available here)
9
"Ruby's Baby Brother"
A little girl named Ruby adjusts to having a new baby in the house in this cute story that features an illustration of breastfeeding. (Available here)
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10
"Babies Nurse"
This book, which also comes in bilingual editions, shows mammals in nature feeding their babies. (Available here)
11
"You, Me and The Breast"
This installment in a series about pregnancy and early childhood focuses on the bond between a breastfeeding mother and child. (Available here)
12
"My New Baby"
"My New Baby" helps older siblings understand the experience of welcoming a new baby and features an illustration of a newborn nursing. (Available here)
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13
"Mummy Makes Milk"
A mom answers her son's many questions about breastfeeding in this educational book. (Available here)
14
"If My Mom Were a Platypus"
"If My Mom Were a Platypus" shows a variety of mammal moms as they care for their young. (Available here)
15
"Mommy Feeds Baby"
This multicultural book features a variety of pictures illustrating different breastfeeding experiences. (Available here)
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16
"Mama's Leche"
"Mama's Leche" is a bilingual book about breastfeeding from the baby's perspective. (Available here)
17
"You're Getting a Baby Sister!"
This book features an illustration of a baby breastfeeding as part of an introduction to newborns for siblings-to-be. (Available here)
18
"Cuddled and Carried / Consentido y cargado"
Another bilingual book, this one explores the parent-child bond across animal species and features an image of a human mom breastfeeding her baby. (Available here)
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