6/12/2023 0 Comments Are You My Mother? by P.D. Eastman![]() ![]() Young children will find this story fun because of its predictable nature. Although this may not have been the author's intention, it is nice to see a nontraditional family portrayed. I can easily relate to this coming from a single parent household. ![]() The story focuses on the mother and child relationship. For example, the plane looks like it has eyes and the baby bird looks like its caught in the bulldozer's mouth. Even the inanimate objects, such as the plane and bulldozer, have almost human faces. ![]() Since the characters are the story's focus, the setting is a nondescript rural area. When the baby bird finally sees his mother, he is certain of who she is and states with confidence "you are my mother." The story is about having a sense of where you belong, and children can relate to the fear of being lost. Despite the limited vocabulary, the story is interesting, and the illustrations reflect the baby bird's emotions well, his determination, frustration, fear, and finally contentment in finding his mother. ![]() This book is an easy reader, so the vocabulary is purposely limited. ![]()
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