An Egg Is Quiet Perfect Picture Book Friday

Lovely and informative, this picture book details the many captivating characteristics of eggs.

text copyright Dianna Aston, 2014, illustrations copyright, Sylvia Long, 2014, Chronicle Books

Beautifully illustrated, with splendid detail, this gorgeous picture book is as informative as it is lovely. From the moment readers open the cover, they are presented with learning opportunities. The endpapers at the front of the book show a comparative assortment of the many eggs discussed inside, while the endpapers at the back of the book show the animals hidden inside the eggs! Readers will love poring over the gorgeous illustrations as they discover fascinating facts about various animals' eggs. 

The thing I love about this book is its simplicity. Each page is anchored by a simple statement, which is then expanded on using educational sidebars or detailed illustrations, or both. In this way, the book can be adapted to the very young, or to older readers as well, making it perfect for at-home learning, library reading, or classroom discussions.

Title:  AN EGG IS QUIET

Autor:  Dianna Aston

Illustrator:  Sylvia Long

Publisher:  Chronicle Books, 2014

Age:  3-8

Themes:  Nature, Eggs, Animals, Compare and Contrast 

Here are a few activities that align with the themes of this book:

• ​Before reading this book, create a KWL chart listing things you KNOW (K) in one column, and things you WANT TO KNOW (W) in another column. After you've read the book, list all the things you LEARNED (L) about eggs in a third column. Click here for free KWL chart templates from Canva.
• Select an egg that interests you, from this book. Study it and then write a poem or draw a picture about it.
• Choose two eggs from this book. What do these eggs have in common? How are they different? Using a Venn diagram, organize your observations. Click here for a free, printable Venn diagram template.
• Conversation starters:  "Which egg did you find most interesting? Why?" "If you were an egg, which one would you be? Why?" "What is one thing you learned about eggs from this book?"

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