Book #21
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Bibliographic Citation:
When
Blue Met Egg.
By
Lindsay Ward. Illus. by author.
2012.
31p. Dial Book for Young Readers, $16.99. (9780803737181)
Age Group:
Toddler -Gr2
Genre:
Fiction
Awards:
None listed.
Topics/Issues:
Birds, eggs, snow, spring
ELS promoted:
Print motivation, print awareness, narrative skills
Format:
Hardcover
Author/Illustrator sites:
Categorization Tags:
E Ward
Annotation:
A bird makes a surprising friend when an egg drops into his nest.
A bird makes a surprising friend when an egg drops into his nest.
Reactions/Observations:
Blue helps an egg search for its mother one winter afternoon. Blue or Egg aren't successful, but friendship forms. They explore New York City and take in the sights. As the weather gets warmer, Egg gets smaller until one morning when Blue wakes up to a pleasant (yet slightly sad) surprise. .
The illustrations are soothing yet modern with the graph paper like touches here and there. The color scheme gives a mellow feel while the images of the characters themselves are really expressive. AS Blue and Egg look for Egg's mother, they show the reader around New York City. Children will enjoy the event filled tour along with friendship that grows between the main character and his silent sidekick. I read this book in family storytime with the younger end of the age spectrum. They were surprised by the ending and enjoyed discussing the secret identity of Egg.
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