When a mother bird leaves her nest to find food, her egg hatches and the baby sets off to look for her. He does not know what she looks like, so he asks every creature and thing he meets: a kitten, a hen, a dog, a cow, and even a boat and a plane. A giant power shovel scoops him up and drops him back in the nest, where his mother arrives. P.D. Eastman keeps the text very simple, with the repeated question at the center and bright, clear illustrations.
The book suits children learning to read and parents who need a story that holds attention at bedtime. Children enjoy the repetition and the silly mistakes, and caregivers get a gentle reminder that being lost is temporary. It is one of the easiest ways to introduce early readers to dialogue.
Practical and clear-cut; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Curious Generalist. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2001
- Publisher
- Random House Books for Young Readers
- ISBN
- 9780375815058
- Language
- ES
