First The Egg
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Annotation: Explains how animals and objects change, including tadpoles to frogs and seeds to flowers, using simple text and illustrations.
Catalog Number:
#21896
Details
Publisher:
Roaring Brook Press
Copyright:
2007
Illustrator:
Seeger, Laura Vaccaro
Pages:
1 v. (unpaged)
Available:
Yes
New Title:
Yes
ISBN:
1-596-43272-1
Dewey:
571.8
LCCN:
2006-032924
Dimensions:
22 cm.
Binding Type:
Perma-Bound
Subject Heading:
Developmental biology
Language:
english
Reviewing Agencies:
ALA Booklist, ALA Notable Book For Children, Caldecott Honor, New York Times Book Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal Starred Review, Starred Review for Kirkus Reviews
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Reading Level:
1
Interest Level:
P-2
School Library Journal
PreS-Gr 2-With brief text and vibrant artwork, Seeger describes familiar transformations in nature. The opening spread reads, "First the EGG." Textured backdrops painted in mustard yellow and rusty orange fill the eye and focus attention on a white egg that peeks through an oval-shaped die-cut from the next page. The following spread completes the thought, "then the CHICKEN," revealing a just-hatched chick and a fluffy white hen. Other similarly conveyed cycles include tadpole to frog, seed to flower, and caterpillar to butterfly. Finally, Seeger extends the concept to a broader sphere, with "First the WORD-then the STORY" and "First the PAINT-then the PICTURE," bringing the book full circle with an illustration that incorporates all of the highlighted entities, including the chicken-which then lays an egg. Throughout, the paintings focus closely on the items being described, and vivid color combinations and see-through die-cuts keep the art fresh and inviting. With its even rhythm, clearly expressed concept, and strong visuals, this book would make a great read-aloud for preschoolers; it could also serve as a beginning reader, a simple introduction to developmental biology, an example of logical sequencing, and a launchpad for creative writing.-Joy Fleishhacker, School Library Journal Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information.
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