When Mummy was a Baby!
A rhyming peek at Mummy's own childhood.
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 | Read Along Book – Narrated in a real human voice with word-by-word highlighting and static pictures. |
|---|---|
| Author | Neha Mitra & Goral Ajmera |
| Ages | 5 to 7 years, also 3 to 5 years |
| Grade | Kindergarten |
| Reading level | Level 2, Easy Readers |
| Length | 8 pages, 175 words, 2 minutes |
| Categories | Rhyming, Story Time, Silly Stories |
| Interactive features | Draw Your Doodle activity |
| Language | English |
Where you can read this book
Reading and Math app: Read it here, plus Draw Your Doodle activity in the Reading and Math app.
Get the Reading and Math AppRead Along App: Read along narration with word by word highlighting.
Get the Read Along AppQuizzes and activities live in the Reading and Math app only. They are not part of the Read Along App.
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. Read it 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 read 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 read along book, so a real human voice reads the story while words are highlighted one by one on screen.
Which apps carry this book?
Both the Reading and Math app and the Read Along App. The Draw Your Doodle activity is a Reading and Math app feature.
How long is the book?
8 pages, 175 words, about 2 minutes of reading 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 read aloud.
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