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The Odd Egg


School year: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3

No. of pages 26

Published: 2017

Great for age 0-8 years

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All the birds have eggs to hatch. All except Duck. But when Duck finds an egg of his own to look after he's delighted it's the most beautiful egg in the whole world! But all the other birds think it's a very odd egg indeed and everyone's in for a BIG surprise when it finally hatches.A board book with split pages that allow the visual jokes to unfold, The Odd Egg is another witty and lively book from award-winning creator, Emily Gravett.A beautifully illustrated and cleverly formatted tale with a surprise ending that's bound to ruffle some feathers!

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book has been graded for interest at 2-5 years.

There are 26 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2017 by Pan Macmillan .

Emily Gravett is an award-winning children's author and illustrator who lives in Brighton, England. She is the winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal for Wolves and Little Mouse's Big Book of Fears.

 

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books - Children
This book was recognised in the Children category of the Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books.

California Young Reader Medal - Primary School
This book was recognised in the Primary School category by the California Young Reader Medal.

Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Ages 0-7 Years
This book was recognised in the Ages 0-7 Years category by the Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens.

Virginia Readers Choice Award - Primary School
This book was recognised in the Primary School category by the Virginia Readers Choice Award.

If you're only going to buy one book for your two-year-old, make sure it is Emily Gravett's The Odd Egg. * Daily Telegraph *

 

Egg stories do not come much better than Emily Gravett's The Odd Egg . . . exquisitely expressive. * The Times *

 

On no account cheat with this book! The surprise ending will delight again and again. * Guardian *

 

A charming tale * Observer *

 

Another triumph for Gravett * Sunday Times *