The Odd Egg
by Emily Gravett
All the birds have laid an egg and are eagerly anticipating the arrival of their chicks, but poor Duck can’t understand why he hasn’t produced an egg too.
Then Duck finds a big, spotted egg – the most beautiful egg he has ever seen – and claims it for his own.
One by one, eggs hatch for Hen, Owl, Parrot and Flamingo, but despite waiting patiently, Duck’s egg refuses to crack. Until one day the big, spotted egg begins to creak and a most unexpected, decidedly non-feathered, creature emerges from the shell…
A beautifully illustrated return from Kate Greenaway Medal winner, Emily Gravett. Her use of Very Hungry Caterpillar style split- pages, adds an interactive element that small children will love.
Publisher: Macmillan
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Emily Gravett
Emily Gravett was born in Brighton. After leaving school with few qualifications she spend eight years living on the road before getting a place on the BA Illustration course at Brighton university. She won the Macmillan Prize for illustration with Wolves which was published to great acclaim in August 2005, winning many prizes and making the beginning of an internationally stellar career creating extraordinary books for children. She now lives back in Brighton with her partner, daughter and two pet rats.
Emily is one of Booktrust's Best New Illustrators 2008.
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Emily Gravett
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