Where's My Mom?

Written by Julia Donaldson · Illustrated by Axel Scheffler

A lost monkey and a butterfly search the jungle for his mother.

4.5/7 Bookroo expert·4.3/5 Goodreads · 5,013 ratings

32 pages· 720 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud· ~200L

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Bookroo's summary

A young monkey is lost in the jungle, and a helpful butterfly offers to guide him. But each clue leads them to the wrong animal—an elephant, a bat, and more. As they encounter various jungle creatures, the monkey must find the perfect description to reunite with his mother. Will they ever find her? This delightful journey through miscommunication and discovery is filled with humor and heart.

From the publisher

A butterfly tries to help a lost young monkey find its mother in the jungle, meeting many different animals along the way.

At a glance

Format
Pages: 32
Words: 720
Reading age: 3–7
Audience: Picture
Lexile: ~200L

Themes & topics

Books about being lost Books about helping others Books about parents Books about animals Books about apes and monkeys

What readers & critics say

Reviews

4.5

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4.5

“There are lots of books that follow this same story...child has lost their mom, and someone is (often very unsuccessfully) helping them to find her. I was feeling pretty meh about this one (I don't love the illustrations) when I got near the end where it had a moment of beautiful cleverness (I won't spoil it!) that definitely bumped up my opinion of this book.”

Marmee

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