An Egg Is an Egg

by Nicki Weiss

Overview

A boy and his mother discover the nature of change in the world around them—as the nature of their love for one another never changes.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781497686496
Publisher:	Open Road Distribution
Publication date:	10/14/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	47 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Nicki Weiss has written and illustrated more than twenty picture books for children; was an elementary school teacher who taught kindergarten, art and reading to at-risk readers; and is currently a social worker.
 

Editorial Reviews

A gentle and comforting story about a small boy and his mother as they discuss the changes in the simple things around them. An egg becomes a chick; a seed becomes a flower; day becomes night. But the important thing--the love they share--never changes. A wonderful progression is maintained throughout in text, page colors, and illustrations. As she did so successfully in Where Does the Brown Bear Go? (Greenwillow, 1989), Weiss employs a two-sentence refrain to reinforce the theme. Repetition of the soft green, yellow, and pink pages provides visual continuity as do the illustrations--a small element from one picture carries over to the next one. Although the large print and overall concept widens this book's use to a slightly older audience than Where Does the Brown Bear Go? , both books share a similar feeling. Children will identify with the spare, childlike colored - pencil illustrations and will find warmth and reassurance in the familiar objects, the repetitive phrases, and the love between mother and child. --Jane Marino, White Plains Public Library, NY

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