Are You My Mother? (Hardcover)

by P.D. Eastman (Author) "A mother bird sat on her egg..." (more)
Key Phrases: baby bird

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This is the classic from which many of our staff first learned to read, starting us on a path of unremitting bibliophilia. Are You My Mother? follows a confused baby bird who's been denied the experience of imprinting as he asks cows, planes, and steam shovels the Big Question. In the end he is happily reunited with his maternal parent in a glorious moment of recognition.

Product Description
Illus. in color. A baby bird is hatched while his mother is away. Fallen from his nest, he sets out to look for her and asks everyone he meets -- including a dog, a cow, and a plane -- "Are you my mother?"

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Hardcover: 72 pages
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers; Unknown edition (June 12, 1960)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0394800184
• ISBN-13: 978-0394800189
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (106 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,685 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for the smallest child!, August 1, 2000

By	Annie Quaker "reader" - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

Are you looking for a good book to introduce a small child to the joys of reading? Then this one is a great one!

Long before I realized that babies are little sponges, someone gave me this book for my then first-born one year old (1968! ) Since then, this book has been a staple for all my children, the youngest now 8.

I have read to each child, before they were one - only one isn't as fond of reading as the others, but even he enjoys a good book now and again.

This book is the perfect book to introduce little ones to the joys of reading. The words are few and small, and the question is one of interest to little ones who are still trying to sort out what is going on in this new-to-them world.

The little bird falls from her nest while mother bird is out getting worms. She (or he) goes to every animal she sees and asks, "Are you my mommy?"

This simple story keeps the child's interest, because the little ones are concerned about what happens if they separate from a parent or caregiver.

In the end, of course (I doubt that this is giving away the story!) the bird finds the mother and all is right.

If you want your children or grandchildren to enjoy reading, this book is an excellent start. Expect to have to read it over and over, so well that you both will have it memorized!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars my baby loves this cloth book, March 26, 2005

By	K. WESTRATE "wordsmith" (Grand Rapids, MI) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Are You My Mother? (cloth book) (Rag Book)

My six-month-old son loves this book. It is a wonderful stroller toy because it keeps him occupied for a long time. The cover is soft and snuggly; plus, the baby bird can be put in different little pockets throughout the book--so my two-year-old daughter loves to "read" this book to the baby.

One caveat: because it's so plush we let our son play with it in his crib and he got the string loosely wrapped around his neck. He's fine, and he still loves the book, but I certainly wouldn't let him play with it unsupervised again.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't Buy the Board Book Edition, May 13, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Are You My Mother? (Bright & Early Board Books(TM)) (Board book)

This 1 star review is for the board book edition -- certainly the harcover gets 5+ stars; it is a classic that should be in every child's library. But why does Random House insist on abridging its catalog to get them to fit into board book format? The board book strips down a story that's already quite simple, and takes all the flavor and joy out of it.

Bottom line: if you want to enjoy "Are You My Mother?" go and buy the "complete" hardcover edition. If you need something sturdy that your child is going to teethe on, buy a Zwiekback biscuit.