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Are You My Mother? (Hardcover)
by P.D. Eastman
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Story, Mother love, Picture books, Ages 4-8, Children's books |
| Market price: ¥ 118.00
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¥ 98.00
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| MSL Pointer Review:
This book has the most riveting and heart-wrenching plot in spite of its simplicity, which is a truly classic, passed from generation to generation. |
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Author: P.D. Eastman
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Pub. in: June, 1960
ISBN: 0394800184
Pages: 72
Measurements: 9.3 x 6.6 x 0.4 inches
Origin of product: USA
Order code: BC00261
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This book is a great one to introduce a small child 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 the bird finds the mother and all is right. This is the classic from which many of our staff first learned to read, starting us on a path of unremitting bibliophilia.
Target readers:
Kids aged 4-8
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As a writer, illustrator, and film producer, P. D. Eastman was born in Amherst, Massachusetts where he also went to college. He worked with such powerhouses as Warner Brothers and Disney, creating the series Gerald McBoing Boing.
Eastman wrote several children's books, the most popular one being published in 1960, Are You My Mother. He also collaborated with Dr. Seuss on The Cat in the Hat Dictionary.
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Illustrated 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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W. Kaplan (MSL quote), USA
<2006-12-30 00:00>
My son is a big, hulking, almost-16-year-old, but to this day, when he sees construction equipment, he says, "Look, Mom! It's a Snort!" "Are You My Mother" was the book my son never tired of. All through his early toddler years, it was his bedtime favorite, his naptime favorite, a comfort when he was tearful, and his best friend. How many times did he curl up on my lap with his blankie and his thumb while I rocked him and read this book? The "plot" concerns a baby bird who hatches while the mother bird is out of the nest. Baby sets out to find his mother, and asks everything and everyone he sees, "Are You My Mother?" The "Snort" reference comes when the baby bird asks a huge piece of digging equipment, and..."The big thing just said SNORT!" This is what my son waited for throughout the book... he laughed every single time. And still does. In the end, the birdie finds his mommy. The perfect, secure ending for a small child who wants reassurance before bed, or any time. This book is a classic. My son still has it, and I know he will read it to his own children some day. I hope I am there to see it. |
A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2006-12-30 00:00>
Poor little birdie came into this world and his mother was out getting him his first meal. He goes through a series of, "Are you my mother?" to planes, cows, dogs, until he almost gives up. As this book unravels, you cheer on the birdie while he goes through his wonders of who he feels a sense of belonging to. P.D.Eastman uses repetition and adds easy drawings to perfect a child's love and want to hear this book over and over again. One of the first books I learned to read by and still owns the same raggedy copy. |
Carol Woodson (MSL quote), USA
<2006-12-30 00:00>
In spite of its simplicity, this book has the most riveting plot of any baby book I've ever come across. What could be more compelling to a small child than losing your own mother and not knowing what she looks like? The ensuing search has the youngest on the edge of their high chairs. The whimsical mother surrogates, dog, cat, etc., are absurdly funny to even the youngest. The protagonist is brave and persistent and, with a little help from the most outrageous "mother" of all, the "snort," the baby bird eventually finds his own true mother. The illustrations are comic and endearing. I particularly like this book because the illustrations do not overshadow the text. Kids today are inundated with easily accessible images, graphics. They need words, language, early and often! Both of my children came under the spell of Are You My Mother at an early age. Moreover, I give it and the accompanying toy bird character at every baby shower I attend. I think it asks a pertinent question that mom's as well as kids could ponder. As a bonus, Are You My Mother will be read by the child later as a beginning reader. I absolutely love this book and so do kids! |
A reader (MSL reader), USA
<2006-12-30 00:00>
I re-read the classic book, Are You My Mother? and I understand why it is a classic. My Grandmother read this book to my mom when she was a child and my mom read the book to me when I was a little girl and I will read it to my kids when I have them. This book is great for any child because the drawings tell the story and it will help your child learn to read because they will want to read this story again and again. This story is about an adorable baby bird that hatches and can not find his mother. The baby bird is anxious to find his mother and goes on a journey to find her. He asks everyone and everything he sees if they are his mother. This book is guaranteed to make you and your children laugh. This is also a book adults as well as children will enjoy reading. You will have to read the story yourself if you want to know what happens to the baby bird during his journey. |
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