Does a Kangaroo Have a Mother, Too?- Predictable Patterned Language Book

Does a Kangaroo Have a Mother, Too? is a predictable patterned language book that goes through different animals asking if they have also have mothers. It is set up by asking the question "Does a kangaroo have a mother, too?". The question is answered by the kangaroo saying, "YES! A kangaroo has a mother. Just like me and you. But, does a lion have a mother, too?" The story goes on in this format until the end. It ends by asking if all mothers love their babies. The answer to this is yes, animal mothers love their babies, just as yours loves you! The pictures from this book are typical Eric Carle illustrations. They are beautifully drawn to represent all of the different animals that are being talked about. This is a fun book for very young children. It teachers them that not only do humans have mothers, but so do animals. It also has an important message at the end that all animal's mothers love them, just like the child's mother loves it. Since it is so repetitious, it would be good for a beginning reader to practice reading with. Once they know the pattern of the book, they can tell what is going to be said next based on the animal that is in the picture. It would be a fun story to recite as a group.