When Mummy was a Baby!
A rhyming peek at Mummy's own childhood.
- Audio-only book • Pure listening, no pictures, no words
About this book
For however hard it might be to imagine, once upon a time, long, long ago, Mummy too was tiny just like her little one. This rhyming poem peeks into Baby Mummy's fun filled childhood: pigtails with red ribbons, a ladybug in her pocket, and a song the birds and bees sang along with. Short, warm, and funny.
Book details
| Book type | Hearable Book – Audio only. No pictures, no words on screen. Made for listening. |
|---|---|
| Author | Neha Mitra & Goral Ajmera |
| Ages | 5 to 7 years, also 3 to 5 years |
| Grade | Kindergarten |
| Reading level | Level 2, Easy Readers |
| Length | 175 words, about 2 minutes of listening |
| Categories | Rhyming, Story Time, Silly Stories |
| Interactive features | Audio-only listening |
| Language | English |
Where you can listen to this book
Reading and Math app: listen to it here, audio-only, no pictures, no words.
Get the Reading and Math AppRead Along App: audio-only listening, no pictures, no words.
Get the Read Along AppThis edition has no quiz or activity.
Why read When Mummy was a Baby! with your child
Children love the idea that grown-ups were once small, and this poem plays with that wonder from the first line. Each short verse gives your child a funny picture of Baby Mummy: her curls, her cold, her song. Listen slowly and let your child laugh at each surprise, then ask what they think Mummy was like as a little girl. Rhyming poems like this build a feel for sound and rhythm, and the short verses make it easy to listen again tomorrow night. It is a sweet last book before sleep.
Talk about it together
- What do you think Mummy looked like when she was tiny?
- What funny things have you done that made everyone laugh?
- What would you put in your pocket for safekeeping?
Inside the book
Once upon a time, very long ago, Mummy was a tiny girl just like you. This rhyming poem peeks into her fun filled childhood, one short verse at a time: her pigtails, her ladybug, her cold, her song, and her laughter.
Children gain a feel for rhyme and rhythm, and a warm surprise: grown-ups were once small too. It is short, funny, and easy to make the last book of the night.
From the book: “Once upon a time, very long ago, Mummy was a tiny girl just like you.”
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Frequently asked questions
What ages is this book for?
It is written for ages 5 to 7 years, and also for ages 3 to 5 years.
Is this book narrated?
Yes. It is a hearable book, so a natural human voice tells the story for pure listening. There are no pictures and no words on screen.
Which apps carry this book?
Both the Reading and Math app and the Read Along App, as an audio-only edition. This edition has no quiz or activity.
How long is the book?
175 words, about 2 minutes of listening time.
Is this book a poem?
Yes. It is a rhyming poem about Mummy's own childhood, written in short verses that are easy to listen to.
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