Weaning Picture Books that Toddlers Love

“There are many little ways to enlarge your child’s world. Love of books is the best of all.” 

— Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis 

Illustration of an open children’s book with a blue toddler cup on one page and a stuffed bunny on the other, with additional books stacked behind and a pink blanket on the side. The background is light green with tufts of grass. Text reads “Weaning Picture Books That Toddlers Love.” This image promotes a blog post about the best weaning books for toddlers, including breastfeeding and rhyming picture books like Bye-Bye, Boobies.

What's a weaning book?

Weaning is one of those big steps in the breastfeeding journey. For many families, books can make the transition feel less daunting and more celebratory. Here’s a collection of stories that capture different experiences of weaning, from playful to tender. Be sure to request them at your local library!

Cover of the children’s picture book “Bye-Bye, Boobies” by Jacqueline Cooper. A smiling toddler crawls on a red picnic blanket with a toy bunny, two yellow cups, and monarch butterflies flying around. A globe with Canadian, American, and British flags highlights the book’s availability in Canada, the US, and the UK. This rhyming weaning book helps toddlers say goodbye to breastfeeding with gentle, playful illustrations. Published by Little Goodbyes Press.

Bye-Bye, Boobies

Original Story, Canadian and UK Editions by Jacqueline Cooper
US Adaptation Lauren Hoste
Illustrations by Jacqueline Cooper
Available on Amazon

Bye-Bye, Boobies was created to give toddlers a voice in the weaning journey. Written in rhyme and told from a child’s perspective, it celebrates breastfeeding while guiding little ones through saying goodbye. This book was the starting point for the Little Goodbyes series, with each title focusing on gentle transitions in early childhood.

Cover of the children’s picture book “The Story of Jessie’s Milkies” written by Emma Pickett and illustrated by Jojo Ford. The artwork shows a smiling blonde child in a white shirt against a colorful striped background, with review quotes praising the book. This interactive weaning picture book for toddlers explores different ways of ending breastfeeding, supporting families through parent-led, child-led, and extended breastfeeding journeys.

The Story of Jessie's Milkies

By Emma Pickett
Illustrated bye Jojo Ford
Available on Amazon

A lovely story that offers a unique take on weaning, showing that there isn’t just one way to say goodbye to breastfeeding. The book includes gradual to sudden weaning, from toddler-led to parent-led. With warm illustrations and an empowering message, it reassures children and parents alike that every weaning journey is valid and supported.

Cover of the children’s picture book “Mommy’s Hug: Weaning from Breastfeeding Together” by Sarit Guy, IBCLC. The illustration shows a smiling mother in a blue dress hugging her toddler with curly blond hair, surrounded by pink hearts. This gentle weaning picture book supports toddlers and mothers as they transition from breastfeeding while emphasizing closeness and love.

Mommy’s Hug: Weaning from Breastfeeding Together

By Sarit Guy
Available on Amazon

Written and illustrated by an IBCLC, this book emphasizes that hugs, closeness, and comfort continue even after nursing ends. Mommy's Hug helps toddlers connect the idea of weaning with the reassurance of ongoing love and security.



Cover of the children’s picture book “Mama’s Milk Is All Gone” written by Ann P Vernon and illustrated by LeeAnn Gorman. The illustration shows a mother with long dark hair holding a toddler wrapped in a green blanket. This weaning picture book for toddlers gently explains the end of breastfeeding and helps children adjust to saying goodbye to mama’s milk.

Mama's Milk is All Gone

By Ann Veron 
Illustrated by LeeAnn Gorman
Available on Amazon

A comforting, straightforward story that explains weaning using toddler-friendly language. The text and unique pictures together create a calm, reassuring message about moving through the end of the breastfeeding journey.

Cover of the children’s picture book “A Time to Wean” written by Marlene Susan and illustrated by Hayley Lowe. The illustration shows a mother cat cuddling her smiling kitten against a soft peach and yellow background. This gentle weaning picture book for toddlers uses animal families to help children understand the transition from breastfeeding to growing up.

A Time to Wean

By Marlene Susan
Illustrated by Hayley Lowe
Available on Amazon

This picture book uses animal families to gently model how little ones nurse less as they grow. Its simple words and cheerful illustrations make the concept of weaning easy for toddlers to understand.

Cover of the children’s picture book “Bye-Bye Nah-Nahs: A Weaning Book” by Rosamond Rice. The painted illustration shows a young child with short dark hair sleeping beside their mother under a night sky filled with stars, moons, and planets. This weaning picture book for toddlers helps children understand the transition away from breastfeeding

Bye-Bye Nah-Nahs: A Weaning Book 

by Rosamond Rice
Available on Amazon

A positive farewell to nursing that portrays weaning as a natural step. The diverse illustrations and many languages make it a unique book relatable for many families around the world.

Cover of the children’s picture book “My Milk Will Go, Our Love Will Grow: A Book for Weaning” by Jessica Elder, illustrated by Sheila Fein. The illustration shows a mother sitting on a couch, holding and cuddling her toddler in a green sleeper with colorful stars and hearts. This weaning picture book for toddlers reassures children that even when breastfeeding ends, a mother’s love continues to grow.

My Milk Will Go, Our Love Will Grow

by Jessica Elder
Illustrated by Sheila Fein

This story reassures children that even though breastfeeding will come to an end, their bond is constant. It’s written in a warm, affirming voice that helps toddlers feel secure during this transitional period as they ask questions and share their feelings along the way.

Cover of the children’s picture book “No More Milk on the Savannah: A Story about Weaning” by Casey Edmonds, illustrated by Samara Nunes. The artwork shows a mother tiger lying down while cuddling her smiling cub against a leafy savannah background. This weaning picture book for toddlers uses animal characters to help children understand and adjust to the transition from breastfeeding.

No More Milk on the Savannah

By Casey Edmonds
Illustrated by Samara Nunes
Available on Amazon

This story share the journey a young tiger cub on the Savannah as they learn to say goodbye to milk. With friendly illustrations and a reassuring tone, it helps toddlers see weaning as a natural part of growing up.


Cover of the children’s picture book “Loving Comfort: A Toddler Weaning Story” written by Julie Dillemuth and illustrated by Vicky Pratt. The illustration shows a smiling mother sitting on a bench outdoors, holding her toddler on her lap surrounded by green plants and ferns. This weaning picture book for toddlers focuses on love, comfort, and closeness as families move through the end of breastfeeding together.

Loving Comfort: A Toddler Weaning Story

By Julie Dillemuth
Illustrated by Vicky Pratt

This story shows a child discovering other forms of comfort as breastfeeding gradually ends. Its focus on routines and connection helps toddlers understand that their bond with their mum doesn’t stop with weaning.

Cover of the children’s picture book “Mommy’s Milk Is Going Bye-Bye!” written and illustrated by Marianna Estrada. The drawing shows a mother with dark hair in a purple sweater breastfeeding her blonde toddler, set against a white background. This weaning picture book for toddlers gently introduces the idea of breastfeeding coming to an end and helps children adjust to stopping nursing.

Mommy's Milk Is Going Bye-Bye! 

by Marianna Estrada
Available on Amazon

A beautifully illustrated story that gently explains to the child that they will have lots of things to eat and other ways to be comforted when their breastfeeding time is over.

Together, these picture books remind us that weaning can be told in many different ways through rhyme, animals, tender illustrations, or playful celebration. Each story offers its own perspective, but all share the same message: breastfeeding may come to an end, yet the bond between mother and child continues to grow.

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