Book Review, "Are You My Mother," by P.D. Eastman

TWU Course

1. BIBLIOGRAPHY
Eastman, P.D. 1960. ARE YOU MY MOTHER. Ill. by P.D. Eastman. New York, U.S.
Random House. ISBN 0-394-900118-9

2. PLOT SUMMARY
In this picture book, P.D. Eastman writes about a baby bird. He describes the baby bird as being lost and confused. He details how the baby bird is born without its mother. POPPING OUT AND WONDERING WHERE IS MY MOTHER! The baby bird is so confused it walks off to find its mother. The author is helping us understand about feelings we have about being confused, and the way we handle confusion. 

3. CRITICAL ANALYSIS
Eastman writing is asking "How do you handle confusion?" Someone might respond, "I Walk Away From The Truth, But I Will Return." I believe Eastman used a baby bird to illustrate how silly we act when we are confronted with the truth.

If you look closely, the illustrations show how confused the baby bird is while looking for its mother. After the baby bird encounters so many NO's it decides to go back home. Home is where the baby bird should have stayed.

4. REVIEW EXCERPT(S)
Starred in School Library Journal.

5. CONNECTIONS
Related Books: "Go, Dog, Go! Eastman, P.D. ISBN: 0-394-80020-6