First Edition Printings or Impressions
Are You My Mother? was first published in 1960. It appears as though, according the right-hand image from this posting on abebooks.com, the first edition went through 67 printings.
Other Editions
Are You My Mother?, which is still in print, has been published in a number of languages and formats. The book has also inspired videos and toys. All of the American editions, including the bilingual books and excluding the toys and interactive materials, are published by Random House, while international editions have international publishers.
The following is a list of manifestations of P.D. Eastman’s popular children’s book. Parentheses containing the language of a work have been used to indicate titles that are in a language other than English, the language the book was initially published in.
Print
Eastman, P D, and Jean Vallier. Es Tu Ma Maman? New York: Beginner Books, 1967. Print. (French)
Eastman, P D, and Carlos Rivera. Eres Tú Mi Mamá? New York: Beginner Books, 1967. Print. (Spanish)
Eastman, P D. Kleiner Spatz Sucht Seine Mami: Mit Nur 101 Verschiedenen Wörtern. München: F. Schneider, 1969. Print. (German)
Eastman, P D, Janice Voss, and Andrew Chikoyak. Aakagivigin? Barrow, Alaska: Barrow School Inupiaq Program, 1977. Print. (Inupiaq dialect)
Eastman, P D, and Peggy Mirwuma. Kurlingka Nuyi Kamu? Goulburn Island, N.T: Goulburn Island Bilingual Centre, 1980. Print. (Maung)
Eastman, P D, R Okely, and Mätjarra. Muka Nhe Ngarraku Ngän̲d̲i'mirringu? Milingimbi [N.T.]: Literature Production Centre, 1980. Print. (Gupapuyngu)
Eastman, P D. Jūjah'ı̄ Kah Mādarash Rā Gum Kardah Būd. Tehran: Sahāb, 1983. Print. (Persian)
Eastman, P D. et al. The Big Blue Book of Beginner Books. New York: Random House, 1994. Print.
Eastman, P D, and Désirée Márquez. Eres Mi Mamá? New York: Random House, 2001. Print. (Spanish)
Eastman, P D, Tracy B. Koster, and Tori Erickson. Literacy Lessons: Storytelling in ASL and Cued Language. Minnesota: Digiterp Communications, 2002. Print.
Eastman, P D. Czy Ty Jesteś Moją Mamą? Nowy Sącz: PRODOKS, 2003. Print. (Polish)
Eastman, P D, and Etsuko Kihara. Anata Ga Boku No Okāsan? Tōkyō: Suzuki Shuppan, 2009. Print. (Japanese)
Eastman, P D, and Ning En. Ni Shi Wo De Ma Ma Me? Beijing: Wai wen, 2011. Print. (Chinese)
Eastman, P D, and Ning En. Ni Shi Wo Ma Ma Me ? Beijing: Lian huan hua chu ban she, 2013. Print. (Chinese)
Eastman, P D, and Chu-ŭn Yi. Uri Ŏmma Maja? Sŏul: Pomul Ch'anggo, 2013. Print. (Korean)
Audio-visual Materials
Eastman, P D. Are You My Mother? New York: Random House, 1974. Filmstrip.
Eastman, P D. Eres Tú Mama?: Are You My Mother? Westminster, MD: Random House Educational Media, 1978. Filmstrip.
Eastman, P D. Are You My Mother? New York: Random House, 1986. Sound recording.
Eastman, P D. Are You My Mother?: Go, Dog, Go! ; The Best Nest. New York: Random House Home Video, 1991.
Eastman, P D. Eres Tú Mi Mamá? New York, NY: Random House, 1993. Sound recording.
Eastman, P.D. Eres Tu Mi Mama. New York: Random House, 1994. Video.
Toys and Interactive Materials
Eastman, P D. Are You My Mother? Silver Spring, Md: InterAct Story Theatre, 1995.
Eastman, P D. Are You My Mother? Magnetic Storytelling Kit. Carson, CA: Lakeshore, 1999.
Eastman, P D. Are You My Mother? Stuffed Animal. Oakland, CA: Merrymakers, 2008.
Are You My Mother? was first published in 1960. It appears as though, according the right-hand image from this posting on abebooks.com, the first edition went through 67 printings.
Other Editions
Are You My Mother?, which is still in print, has been published in a number of languages and formats. The book has also inspired videos and toys. All of the American editions, including the bilingual books and excluding the toys and interactive materials, are published by Random House, while international editions have international publishers.
The following is a list of manifestations of P.D. Eastman’s popular children’s book. Parentheses containing the language of a work have been used to indicate titles that are in a language other than English, the language the book was initially published in.
Eastman, P D, and Jean Vallier. Es Tu Ma Maman? New York: Beginner Books, 1967. Print. (French)
Eastman, P D, and Carlos Rivera. Eres Tú Mi Mamá? New York: Beginner Books, 1967. Print. (Spanish)
Eastman, P D. Kleiner Spatz Sucht Seine Mami: Mit Nur 101 Verschiedenen Wörtern. München: F. Schneider, 1969. Print. (German)
Eastman, P D, Janice Voss, and Andrew Chikoyak. Aakagivigin? Barrow, Alaska: Barrow School Inupiaq Program, 1977. Print. (Inupiaq dialect)
Eastman, P D, and Peggy Mirwuma. Kurlingka Nuyi Kamu? Goulburn Island, N.T: Goulburn Island Bilingual Centre, 1980. Print. (Maung)
Eastman, P D, R Okely, and Mätjarra. Muka Nhe Ngarraku Ngän̲d̲i'mirringu? Milingimbi [N.T.]: Literature Production Centre, 1980. Print. (Gupapuyngu)
Eastman, P D. Jūjah'ı̄ Kah Mādarash Rā Gum Kardah Būd. Tehran: Sahāb, 1983. Print. (Persian)
Eastman, P D. et al. The Big Blue Book of Beginner Books. New York: Random House, 1994. Print.
Eastman, P D, and Désirée Márquez. Eres Mi Mamá? New York: Random House, 2001. Print. (Spanish)
Eastman, P D, Tracy B. Koster, and Tori Erickson. Literacy Lessons: Storytelling in ASL and Cued Language. Minnesota: Digiterp Communications, 2002. Print.
Eastman, P D. Czy Ty Jesteś Moją Mamą? Nowy Sącz: PRODOKS, 2003. Print. (Polish)
Eastman, P D, and Etsuko Kihara. Anata Ga Boku No Okāsan? Tōkyō: Suzuki Shuppan, 2009. Print. (Japanese)
Eastman, P D, and Ning En. Ni Shi Wo De Ma Ma Me? Beijing: Wai wen, 2011. Print. (Chinese)
Eastman, P D, and Ning En. Ni Shi Wo Ma Ma Me ? Beijing: Lian huan hua chu ban she, 2013. Print. (Chinese)
Eastman, P D, and Chu-ŭn Yi. Uri Ŏmma Maja? Sŏul: Pomul Ch'anggo, 2013. Print. (Korean)
Audio-visual Materials
Eastman, P D. Are You My Mother? New York: Random House, 1974. Filmstrip.
Eastman, P D. Eres Tú Mama?: Are You My Mother? Westminster, MD: Random House Educational Media, 1978. Filmstrip.
Eastman, P D. Are You My Mother? New York: Random House, 1986. Sound recording.
Eastman, P D. Are You My Mother?: Go, Dog, Go! ; The Best Nest. New York: Random House Home Video, 1991.
Eastman, P D. Eres Tú Mi Mamá? New York, NY: Random House, 1993. Sound recording.
Eastman, P.D. Eres Tu Mi Mama. New York: Random House, 1994. Video.
Toys and Interactive Materials
Eastman, P D. Are You My Mother? Silver Spring, Md: InterAct Story Theatre, 1995.
Eastman, P D. Are You My Mother? Magnetic Storytelling Kit. Carson, CA: Lakeshore, 1999.
Eastman, P D. Are You My Mother? Stuffed Animal. Oakland, CA: Merrymakers, 2008.
http://www.amazon.com/MerryMakers-Plush-Doll-MOTHER-inch/dp/B001BLXKTU
Adaptations
Are You My Mother? was part of the Beginner Book Video series, directed and produced by Ray Messecar in 1991. Additionally, ArtsPower National Theatre created an hour-long musical for grades K-2 based on Eastman’s book.
Are You My Mother? was part of the Beginner Book Video series, directed and produced by Ray Messecar in 1991. Additionally, ArtsPower National Theatre created an hour-long musical for grades K-2 based on Eastman’s book.
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"Display Ad 478 -- no Title." New York Times (1923-Current file): 1. Nov 13 1960. ProQuest. Web. 9 Mar. 2015.
Transcription:
ARE YOU
MY MOTHER?
Written and illustrated by P.D. Eastman, "An amusing 100-word-vocabulary story featuring a newly hatched baby birth in quest of the mother he has never seen." - N.Y. Times Book Review
ARE YOU
MY MOTHER?
Written and illustrated by P.D. Eastman, "An amusing 100-word-vocabulary story featuring a newly hatched baby birth in quest of the mother he has never seen." - N.Y. Times Book Review
Mann, Elizabeth C. "BOUNTIFUL READING OF ALL KINDS FOR BEGINNERS." Chicago Daily Tribune (1923-1963): 1. Nov 06 1960. ProQuest. Web. 9 Mar. 2015.
MYRA, BERRY B. "How Parent can Enrich Child's Reading Paths." Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File): 2. Nov 27 1960. ProQuest. Web. 9 Mar. 2015.
Other Interesting Facts:
Alison Bechdel's memoir of the same name is a nod to P.D. Eastman's famous children's book.
As in his other Beginner Books, Eastman did not reuse the characters from Are You My Mother?.
Alison Bechdel's memoir of the same name is a nod to P.D. Eastman's famous children's book.
As in his other Beginner Books, Eastman did not reuse the characters from Are You My Mother?.
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/are-you-my-mother-alison-bechdel/1111670984?ean=9780544002234