A Mother for Choco

Both my kids enjoy this book. Choco is a cute little, yellow bird who goes in search of his mommy just like the bird in Are You My Mother?. Only Choco doesn't succeed in finding a mommy who looks just like him. Instead, he finds Mrs. Bear who holds him, kisses him, and sings and dances with him--all the things that Choco thinks a mommy should do. I like this book very much, but I am a little discomforted by Choco finding Mrs. Bear and then going off to her house to live with her. Still, it's a book about talking animals, so I think my reaction might be a bit silly. Besides, my kids seem to get it.

I thought this was an adorable book for two reasons. One reason I liked this book is because of the endearing and engaging illustrations. Choco, the little bird, is portrayed with bright yellow and blue feathers and a cute smile on his face. In addition, the rest of the animals in this book seem happy and lovable. It makes the story very appropriate for its target audience of students in kindergarten through second grade. The second reason I enjoyed this book is because of the strong theme presented that can easily be applied to humans. The main idea of this book is that anyone who loves you and treats you right can be your family, regardless of if they look the same as you do. By the end of the book, Choco finds a loving mother in Mrs. show more Bear, although they are two different animals. This book can show adopted children that their family situation is no less real and special than anyone else’s, because all families don’t need to be related. It can also show children who are raised by their grandparents, family friends, or even their own siblings that a “mother” figure takes on many forms, and all forms are acceptable if they show you love. show less

This twist on “Are You My Mother?” takes a turn from the traditional thought that only come from birth by showing that Mrs. Bear can be Choco’s mother because she cares for him. The best part is when Mrs. Bear brings Choco home he meets all his new siblings a piglet, a hippo and an alligator.

"A Mother for Choco" follows the story of a lonely bird named Choco on the journey to find a mother. The central themes I picked up on in this book were family, the significance of love, and embracing the differences in appearance within a family.

"A Mother for Choco" is classified as a picture book, as its pictures are used to enhance the themes of the story. The author's use of illustrations in this book illustrates what the text is saying on each page. The use of illustrations also highlights Choco's character development, and emotions throughout the story. Choco's character development is very important. We see this as Choco first starts searching for a mother with the same physical attributes as him, but later learns that family is show more not defined by appearance. I think a lot of readers will be able to connect with this including myself, as many families are very diverse.

I believe that this book is a good way to introduce the topic of diversity within a family to young readers. I think that the book describes this very well as it highlights Choco learning that he can have a mother who looks differently than him. I remember enjoying this book when I was younger, and after re-reading it, I still think it is a great book! show less

I love this book. The storyline is creative, demonstrating that a mother-figure does not have to be blood related. The only thing that matters is that you have someone that is there to love and care for you. I really like the colorful pictures of the story. Choco is illustrated as a bright yellow and blue bird, immediately attracting the reader’s eyes to her on every page. I also like the symbolism and character choice that the author used for the mother. It is interesting that the mother figure is a mother bear. This goes along nicely with the story; if the author had chosen the walrus to be the mother, the story might not have seemed as warm and comforting. Overall this is a great story, especially for children who are adopted and show more not confident in the fact that their mother is not their biological mother. show less

This book I thought was a great read for young children. The plot was terrific because it showed that a mother-like figure does not have to be blood related. The only thing that matters is that you have someone who loves and cares about you. The pictures used in the book are very colorful. The protagonist, Choco, is both yellow and blue attracting the reader's attention to Choco on every page. The character choice was interesting for the mother because she was a bear rather than a bird. Overall, this is a great story for children who are adopted and not confident in the fact that their mother is not their biological mother.

Choco wants a mother, but he can't find anyone who looks exactly like him. When he finds Mrs. Bear he knows she can't be his mother because they look nothing alike. But Mrs. Bear can act like a mother and when Choco goes home with her he discovers that none of her children look just like her and he is glad she looks just the way she does.