An Extraordinary Egg

Author Leo Lionni
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$18.99 US
RH Childrens Books | Knopf Books for Young Readers
24 per carton
On sale Mar 22, 1994 | 9780679858409
Age 3-7 years
Reading Level: Lexile 620L | Fountas & Pinnell L
Sales rights: US, Canada, Open Mkt
This egg-splosive tale of mistaken identity from Caldecott winner Leo Lionni is perfect for springtime reading and frog fans everywhere!

For three frogs, an ordinary day on Pebble Island becomes extraordinary when one of them discovers a beautiful white egg. Although they've never seen a chicken egg, they're sure that's what this is. So, when the egg hatches and out crawls a long, green, scaly, four-legged creature, they naturally call it . . . a chicken!

Leo Lionni's colorful animal fable—one of his simplest and funniest—features a hilarious case of mistaken identity that's an utter delight.


"An eggstraordinary treat from a master storyteller."—SLJ

"Just the thing to lighten up a picture-book hour."—Kirkus
  • WINNER
    School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
  • WINNER | 1994
    School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
"An eggs/rmtraordinary treat from a master storyteller."--School Library Journal.

"Just the thing to lighten up a picture-book hour."--Kirkus.

Classroom Activities for An Extraordinary Egg

Classroom activities supplement discussion and traditional lessons with group projects and creative tasks. Can be used in pre-existing units and lessons, or as stand-alone.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

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This egg-splosive tale of mistaken identity from Caldecott winner Leo Lionni is perfect for springtime reading and frog fans everywhere!

For three frogs, an ordinary day on Pebble Island becomes extraordinary when one of them discovers a beautiful white egg. Although they've never seen a chicken egg, they're sure that's what this is. So, when the egg hatches and out crawls a long, green, scaly, four-legged creature, they naturally call it . . . a chicken!

Leo Lionni's colorful animal fable—one of his simplest and funniest—features a hilarious case of mistaken identity that's an utter delight.


"An eggstraordinary treat from a master storyteller."—SLJ

"Just the thing to lighten up a picture-book hour."—Kirkus

Awards

  • WINNER
    School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
  • WINNER | 1994
    School Library Journal Best Book of the Year

Praise

"An eggs/rmtraordinary treat from a master storyteller."--School Library Journal.

"Just the thing to lighten up a picture-book hour."--Kirkus.

Guides

Classroom Activities for An Extraordinary Egg

Classroom activities supplement discussion and traditional lessons with group projects and creative tasks. Can be used in pre-existing units and lessons, or as stand-alone.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)