Are You My Mother?
Part of the Beginner Books Series

Are You My Mother?

Grades Preschool – 2
Ages 3–7

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.

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ISBN 9780593396216 (Audiobook Download)
Published on Nov 24, 2020
Published by Listening Library
Age Range 3-7 years
Grade Preschool - 2
Reading Level Lexile: 240L | Fountas/Pinnell: I

ISBN 9780553539905 (Hardcover)
Published on Jan 12, 2016
Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages 72
Dimensions 8 x 10-7/8
Age Range 6-9 years
Grade Grades 1-4
Reading Level Lexile: 240L | Fountas/Pinnell: I

ISBN 9780307938541 (Enhanced Ebook)
Published on Feb 1, 2011
Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages 72
Age Range 3-7 years
Grade Preschool - 2
Reading Level Lexile: 240L | Fountas/Pinnell: I

ISBN 9780375987526 (Enhanced Ebook)
Published on Jan 7, 2011
Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages 72
Age Range 5-8 years
Grade Grades K-3
Reading Level Lexile: 240L | Fountas/Pinnell: I

ISBN 9780375984433 (Ebook)
Published on Nov 3, 2010
Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages 72
Age Range 5-8 years
Grade Grades K-3
Reading Level Lexile: 240L | Fountas/Pinnell: I

ISBN 9780679890478 (Board Book)
Published on Sep 8, 1998
Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages 24
Dimensions 4-1/4 x 5-3/4
Age Range 0-3 years
Grade Up to Preschool
Reading Level Lexile: 240L | Fountas/Pinnell: I

ISBN 9780394800189 (Hardcover)
Published on Jun 12, 1960
Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages 72
Dimensions 6-1/2 x 9
Age Range 3-7 years
Grade Preschool - 2
Reading Level Lexile: 240L | Fountas/Pinnell: I

P.D. Eastman

P. D. Eastman was an author and 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 published his first Beginner Book, Sam and the Firefly, in 1958. Since then, his books have sold more than fifty million copies, and he has become one of the most beloved children’s book authors in the world.

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