Picture Book #3 - Are You My Mother?
By: P.D. Eastman
Credit: P.D. Eastman
Bibliography
Eastman, P. D. Are You My Mother? Random House, 1988. ISBN 0679890475
Plot Summary
A mother bird is off to find food for her new baby bird. What she doesn't understand is her new baby that has just hatched from its egg is off on it's own adventure to find her. The new baby bird asks a kitten, a hen, and an adorable dog (on top of its head), and a cow if they are its mother. They all reply with a "No; they are not his mother." The baby bird is still determined to find it's mother! Next, the baby bird comes upon a bulldozer and asks, "Are you my mother?" Just as the loud bulldozer said,"SNORT! Scarring the baby bird, as it lifts the baby bird back into its nest with its mother.
Critical Analysis
P. D. Eastman, author and illustrator of "Are You My Mother?" uses humor and the simplicity of a baby bird and it's mother in its natural habitat. The author is brilliant without having to use any color as he uses simple drawings in shades of browns, grays, and reds. Eastman hardly uses any color in his illustrations and influences the daily lives of the characters.
Review Excerpt(s)
Reviews:
I am such a big fan of the truly excellent easy reader. This is another one that blows you away with its perfect simplicity. – Amy M. Weir
Classics made simpler and sturdier for babies of all ages! - Random House
Connections
Book Connections by P.D. Eastman :
* Flap Your Wings. ISBN 9780394
* Go, Dog, Go! ISBN 9780375805
* The Best Nest ISBN 978093948005
Activities To Use In The Classroom:
* Sequence Activity - Great sequential activity book
* Writing Activity - Prepare visuals (photographs) of animals (hen, cow, dog, etc.) and have them complete a writing prompt using "I wonder"...
* Blog created for the purpose of TWU, Children's Literature Course #5603, and for the love of reading!
Plot Summary
A mother bird is off to find food for her new baby bird. What she doesn't understand is her new baby that has just hatched from its egg is off on it's own adventure to find her. The new baby bird asks a kitten, a hen, and an adorable dog (on top of its head), and a cow if they are its mother. They all reply with a "No; they are not his mother." The baby bird is still determined to find it's mother! Next, the baby bird comes upon a bulldozer and asks, "Are you my mother?" Just as the loud bulldozer said,"SNORT! Scarring the baby bird, as it lifts the baby bird back into its nest with its mother.
Credit: P.D. Eastman
Critical Analysis
P. D. Eastman, author and illustrator of "Are You My Mother?" uses humor and the simplicity of a baby bird and it's mother in its natural habitat. The author is brilliant without having to use any color as he uses simple drawings in shades of browns, grays, and reds. Eastman hardly uses any color in his illustrations and influences the daily lives of the characters.
Credit: P.D. Eastman
Review Excerpt(s)
Reviews:
I am such a big fan of the truly excellent easy reader. This is another one that blows you away with its perfect simplicity. – Amy M. Weir
Classics made simpler and sturdier for babies of all ages! - Random House
Credit: P.D. Eastman
Connections
Book Connections by P.D. Eastman :
* Flap Your Wings. ISBN 9780394
* Go, Dog, Go! ISBN 9780375805
* The Best Nest ISBN 978093948005
Activities To Use In The Classroom:
* Sequence Activity - Great sequential activity book
* Writing Activity - Prepare visuals (photographs) of animals (hen, cow, dog, etc.) and have them complete a writing prompt using "I wonder"...
* Blog created for the purpose of TWU, Children's Literature Course #5603, and for the love of reading!
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