Does a Kangaroo Have a Mother, Too? by: Eric Carle

Ages: 3-6

"YES! A kangaroo has a mother. Just like you and me," is the response to the question posed in the title of the book. Ten additional identically phrased questions and answers follow, each centered on a different animal. Find out which animals are presented in the children’s book, Does a Kangaroo Have a Mother, Too?

Does a Kangaroo Have a Mother, Too? is a cute children’s book. The text is very simple and repetitive. The repetition will help young children learn to read. The dynamic link between each question, animal, and page will keep children interested. I like that the animal name is enlarged and colored on each page. This helps make the word stick out, and allows children to learn the animal names. The reader gets a reward at the end of the book, the assurance that mothers love their children. The illustrations of the animal mothers and their babies go along with the text great. They are bright and very colorful. The paintings are done in a collage style and have great texture. This is a great book for children to learn color recognition and to learn animals. The back of the book has a great section where the reader can learn the baby names, parent names, and group names of the animals found in the book. Does a Kangaroo Have a Mother, Too? is an informative and fun book that is wonderful for young children.