Review: Are you my mother?

Colourful and tender, the book “Are you my mother?” is a short but lovely story which faces children to different emotions preparing them for their future life experiences. This book by P. D. Eastman tells the story of a little bird that comes out from an egg while his mother is looking for food. Through the entire story, the author shows the reader that hope and disappointment take part in our every day’s life. Children will love this story with several animals, means of transport and bright colours. Parents will find a different way to teach their children to achieve goals in life, no matter what difficulties they come across.

The story starts when the little bird jumps out from a nest and gets lost. In order to find his mother, he meets different animals and means of transport asking all of them “Are you my mother?” In each encounter, he faces hope and disappointment when he thinks that he has found his mother, but as he never gives up, he finally achieves his goal.

Full of feelings and wonderful drawings, this simple story catches little reader’s attention and emotions. Highly recommended.

del Valle, Lucía and Panzita, Mariela