| An Extraordinary Egg Contributor(s): Lionni, Leo (Author) |
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ISBN: 0679858407 ISBN-13: 9780679858409 Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 1994 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Alligators & Crocodiles - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Frogs & Toads |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2014381138 |
| Lexile Measure: 620 |
| Physical Information: 0.38" H x 9.33" W x 11.33" (1.00 lbs) 40 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Friendship |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 18669 Reading Level: 3.4 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This egg-splosive tale of mistaken identity from Caldecott winner Leo Lionni is perfect for springtime reading and frog fans everywhere For three frogs, an ordinary day on Pebble Island becomes extraordinary when one of them discovers a beautiful white egg. Although they've never seen a chicken egg, they're sure that's what this is. So, when the egg hatches and out crawls a long, green, scaly, four-legged creature, they naturally call it . . . a chicken Leo Lionni's colorful animal fable--one of his simplest and funniest--features a hilarious case of mistaken identity that's an utter delight. An eggstraordinary treat from a master storyteller.--SLJ Just the thing to lighten up a picture-book hour.--Kirkus |