Are You My Mother?, P.D. Eastman
Are You My Mother?, P.D. Eastman
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Are You My Mother?

Author: P.D. Eastman

Narrator: Julia Whelan

Unabridged: 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/24/2020


Synopsis

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The must-have, heartwarming and hilarious classic about a baby bird in search of his mother!

A baby bird goes in search of his mother in this hilarious Beginner Book edited by Dr. Seuss. When a mother bird's egg starts to jump, she hurries off to make sure she has something for her little one to eat. But as soon as she's gone, out pops the baby bird. He immediately sets off to find his mother, but not knowing what she looks like makes it a challenge. The little hatchling is determined to find his mother, even after meeting a kitten, a hen, a dog, and a Snort. The timeless message of the bond between mother and child make P. D. Eastman's Are You My Mother? a treasured classic.

Beginner Books are fun, funny, and easy to read! Launched by Dr. Seuss in 1957 with the publication of The Cat in the Hat, this beloved early reader series motivates children to read on their own by using simple words with illustrations that give clues to their meaning. Featuring a combination of kid appeal, supportive vocabulary, and bright, cheerful art, Beginner Books will encourage a love of reading in children ages 3–7.

About The Author

P. D. EASTMAN was an author-illustrator who created many children's books, including Are You My Mother?, Go, Dog. Go!, and The Best Nest. Trained at the National Academy of Design, he enlisted in the army in 1943 and was assigned to the Signal Corps Film Unit—which was headed by Theodor Geisel, who would eventually become known to the world as Dr. Seuss. After Geisel later approached him to write for his new Beginner Book series at Random House, Eastman published his first book, Sam and the Firefly. Since then, Random House has sold over thirty million books by P. D. Eastman, and he has become one of the most beloved children's book authors in the world.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Michael on October 17, 2019

This is a wonderful story that I absolutely adored reading over and over again to my kids. It has great sonorities to the words and is lots of fun. It is a great way for especially small kids to learn that just because mommy disappears for a little while, she will always come back - and sometimes wi......more

Goodreads review by ♥ℂĦℝΪՖƬΪℕÅ on November 12, 2018

3 Are You My Mother? ★'s “You are not my mother. You are a scary Snort!” I may not have loved this book but I can still appreciate it :) It's an okay book especially to introduce to young children to as it is a very easy read with very simple words. The illustrations in the remakes are very color......more

Goodreads review by Calista on July 22, 2023

Latest Review: I babysat my nephew last night and he couldn't find the book he was currently reading so he asked me to pick something out. We had a tongue twister battle with 'Oh Say can you Say' by Dr. Seuss and then he picked out 'Green Eggs and Ham'. He then begged for one more. So he went to the......more

Goodreads review by Rod on June 06, 2024

I love the silly cases of mistaken identity and the way the words flow when read out loud. It was a pleasure to read this to my daughter when she was two and remains a pleasure to read aloud to myself today. Rated "Good" in our old book database by Rod and Adelia......more

Goodreads review by Ann on January 16, 2008

I absolutely love this book!!!! This book never gets old and never stops being fun to read or hear. We LOVE this book! For years Thea pretended to "pop!" from the egg. She still does sometimes. And this book is how she first learned that animals EAT other animals.. She knew birds caught worms. But it......more


Awards

  • Scholastic Parent & Child 100 Greatest Books for Kids
  • TimeOutNewYorkKids.com 50 Best Books for Kids