🚨 Lost owl versus ‘helpful’ forest squad—toddler anxiety at 110 decibels, but make it adorable. Little Owl’s “WHO’S YOUR MAMA?” quest plays out like Finding Nemo meets Baby’s First Escape Room 🌳🔍—complete with a nervous bat yelling “CHECK THE TALL TREE WITH LEAVES!” and a raccoon serving “matcha tea vibes” while suggesting mediation apps. Spoiler: Nobody knows what “big, pointy ears” means.

Chris Haughton’s art? A neon-soaked emotional rollercoaster. Picture Owl’s teary 👁️➰💔 face dwarfed by an owl-shaped constellation (ouch, symbolism), and a deer rocking night-vision goggles they “borrowed” from a camping store (🦌🚨👓). Kids gasp when Frog’s “brilliant” idea involves catapulting Owl into suspect trees—relatable, honestly.

Storytime gold: Parents adore the “THIS IS MY CHILD” owl parent reunion (mood: every Target parking lot meltdown). Pair with We’re Going on a Bear Hunt (disaster squad goals) or The Gruffalo (woods-based shenanigans). Bonus: Tuck a tiny flashlight under pages to “spot” Mama Owl’s 👀 glow-in-the-dark eyes.

Grown-ups, you’ll cackle at the squirrel’s LinkedIn-style networking (“I know a moth! She’s in HVAC!”) and the recurring “advice” spiral (Leaf CPR? Squirrel Uber? Skunk cologne as mom bait?). Steal the raccoon’s zen catchphrase: “Breathe in🌬️… panic out💨.”

Final verdict: If Are You My Mother? got a Gen-Z glow-up—all vibes, zero object permanence, and a hedgehog repping “EMOTIONAL SUPPORT SPIKES.”