Are You My Mother? by P.D. Eastman

Tip: Read what the baby bird says/thinks in a squeaky, curious voice.

Originally published in 1960, this book contains a message important for today.

A baby bird falls out of his nest and is looking for his mother and he meets many animals. They are NOT his mother. Finally he meets a “thing” who is very different and does not communicate in the same way. There is a surprise twist which always gives me hope for humanity. Someone or something can be different from you on the outside and you may not communicate in the same way, but you will have the same values. I feel like this book is great for teaching open mindedness, acceptance, and respect for nature.

My mother read me this book frequently as a child always using a squeaky, curious voice for the baby bird. I have continued this tradition by reading it to both of my children. I have even caught my oldest reading it to my youngest – of course he was using the baby bird voice!

My oldest loves this book and when I brought it up to him, he said “Of course, I remember it! It’s amazing!”

(I originally posted this on a blog I was trying to start about a year ago and have decided to add and expand on it. The title is a link to Amazon – where the hardcover book is currently on sale for $3.82 – I was very pleasantly surprised!)