Did Your Mother Ever Tell You?: Words of Wisdom, Wit, and Love

From New York Times bestselling author Babs Costello, the internet's favorite grandma, comes a picture book filled with the motherly wisdom we all need! Did Your Mother Ever Tell You? offers readers new insights on familiar phrases, with emotional support, encouragement, and unconditional love infused on every page.

We've all heard old sayings like "Don't cry over spilled milk" and "You catch more flies with honey than vinegar." But did your mother ever tell you that it's okay to cry over little things? And who wants to catch flies anyway?

In her first-ever picture book, Barbara Costello--also known as Brunch with Babs--brings a fresh perspective to these tired clichés, giving adults and kids alike some shared laughter and modern wisdom. With twinkling warmth and her signature question, Babs reminds readers what is truly timeless: a mother's love for her child.

Did Your Mother Ever Tell You?

• features familiar phrases and fun rhyming verse for an engaging read-aloud
• is the perfect gift for Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, birthdays, or anytime
• comes from New York Times bestselling author and internet sensation Babs Costello, aka @BrunchwithBabs

Margeaux Lucas was born on Halloween, so she loves spooky things like black cats, full moons, and very starry nights. She began drawing constantly from age four, amazing her friends with pictures of people and animals--especially horses, which were her favorite. Her love of picture books came from the many hours she spent before bedtime reading from the collection at her grandmother's house. As a teenager, she loved fashion, but found that she was better at drawing than sewing. She studied graphic design in school, but is largely self-taught as an illustrator. Margeaux loves to travel, and three of her favorite cities are Paris, London, and New York, her current home. Margeaux's work reflects her love of fashion, nature, and the many shapes, sizes, and colors that people come in, plus the constant exuberance of children.

Barbara Costello, known as Babs on social media, is a mother of four and grandmother of nine. Babs has taken the internet by storm with her warmth, enthusiasm, practical tips, and motherly wisdom, earning her the title of "the internet's favorite grandma." The bestselling author of Celebrate with Babs and Every Day with Babs, she's also a regular guest on Today, Good Morning America, and The Drew Barrymore Show, where she shares her household tips, tricks, hacks, and delicious recipes. A former teacher and preschool founder, she is also a wife to her loving husband, Mr. Babs.