Final answer:
The student's question pertains to the 1960 children's book 'Are You My Mother?' by P.D. Eastman, where a baby bird asks various creatures and objects if they are his mother.
Step-by-step explanation:
The student is referring to the book Are You My Mother? by P.D. Eastman, where the protagonist is a bird that hatches while his mother is away searching for food. Confused and looking for his mother, he asks various creatures and objects, including a 'Snort' (which is a construction vehicle), 'Are you my mother?' The essence of the book captures the journey of the baby bird trying to find where he belongs.