Are You My Mother?
The Are You My Mother? runs 24 pages and is a 1998 edition, per Random House Books for Young Readers. A baby bird hatches while his mother is away and asks a kitten, a hen, a dog and a Snort whether they are his mother until the two are reunited.
- 0-3 yearsAge
- 24Pages
- board bookFormat
- P.D. EastmanAuthor
How the Are You My Mother? stacks up
Against the 138 board books we track. The shaded band is where the middle half of them fall; the dot is this one.
Within the typical range for board books (16 to 30).
Below the typical range for board books (2011 to 2023).
Below the typical range for board books ($7.99 to $9.99).
What sets the Are You My Mother? apart
Measured against the 138 board books we compare, from each maker's published specs.
Next to its closest matches
- Random House Books for Young Readers Go, Dog. Go!Next to it, the Are You My Mother? is 17 years older.
- Random House Books for Young Readers Dr. Seuss's ABCNext to it, the Are You My Mother? is 2 years newer.
- Random House Books for Young Readers Fox in SocksNext to it, the Are You My Mother? is 13 years older.
Book at a glance
| Format | board book |
|---|---|
| Pages | 24 (other board books here: 8 to 120) |
| Trim size | 4-1/4 x 5-3/4 |
| Edition year | 1998 |
| Age label | 0-3 years (from penguinrandomhouse.com) |
What it's about, per the publisher
A baby bird hatches while his mother is away and asks a kitten, a hen, a dog and a Snort whether they are his mother until the two are reunited.
Where to buy the Are You My Mother?
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Full specs
| Random House Books for Young Readers Are You My Mother? | |
|---|---|
| Type | Board book |
| List price | $5.99 |
| Author | P.D. Eastman |
| Publisher | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| Format | board book |
| ISBN-13 | 9780679890478 |
| Pages | 24 |
| Trim size | 4-1/4 x 5-3/4 |
| Age (publisher) | 0-3 years |
| Edition year | 1998 |
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- Random House Books for Young ReadersDr. Seuss's ABC$524 pages$5.99
- Random House Books for Young ReadersFox in Socks$524 pages$5.99
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- Random House Books for Young ReadersWonderful Babies$826 pages$8.99
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- Random House Books for Young ReadersBunny with a Big Heart$826 pages$8.99
Are You My Mother?: questions answered
From Random House Books for Young Readers's published specs, last checked 2026-11-05.
What age is Are You My Mother? for?
The publisher lists "0-3 years". Use and supervision: follow the maker's warnings on the product, and see the AAP's safety and prevention pages. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.
What is the ISBN of this edition?
9780679890478, the board book edition, 24 pages. Other editions (paperback, hardcover, lap size) have different ISBNs.
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