The Talking Eggs

Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney
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$18.99 US
Penguin Young Readers | Dial Books
24 per carton
On sale Sep 29, 1989 | 9780803706194
Age 4-8 years
Sales rights: US, Canada, Open Mkt

One of The Atlantic’s 65 Essential Children’s Books

The author of such delights as The Christmas Ark and The Enchanted Tapestry joins forces with illustrator Pinkney to resurrect a colorful folktale that captures the unique flavor of the American South. A 1989 Caldecott Honor Book.
  • WINNER
    Caldecott Honor Book
  • WINNER
    Coretta Scott King Honor

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One of The Atlantic’s 65 Essential Children’s Books

The author of such delights as The Christmas Ark and The Enchanted Tapestry joins forces with illustrator Pinkney to resurrect a colorful folktale that captures the unique flavor of the American South. A 1989 Caldecott Honor Book.

Awards

  • WINNER
    Caldecott Honor Book
  • WINNER
    Coretta Scott King Honor