The Odd Egg
(4 reviews with an average rating of 5 out of 5)
Publisher: Macmillan
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.
What you thought...
Average rating:
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Sharon1, 19 Medi 2016
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This book got the thumbs-up from Mummy, Daddy and little one in the bookshop! Lovely illustrations with little details to be enjoyed on subsequent readings. The second to last page was a surprise, and little one now likes to join in with the noise and action, and then the last page is so sweet. Mummy loves the way that the smaller pages build up the story as they flap over each other and change the reactions of the birds to their new offspring. Funny, sweet and really beautifully illustrat...
Mummy dragon, 8 Mai 2016
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Borrowed from our local mobile library. My daughter loved the pictures and turning the pages herself. A big hit!
Emska, 4 Chwefror 2014
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We borrowed this book from our local library and my daughter enjoyed the story so much she did not want to take it back.
Lesley, 29 Mehefin 2013
Just borrowed this from our local library, and my son loves it. He enjoys the build-up, and the surprise ending just has him in giggles!