Each of the birds has an egg...except for Duck. So when Duck finds a beautiful egg of his own he's delighted -- even though the...

Each of the birds has an egg...except for Duck. So when Duck finds a beautiful egg of his own he's delighted -- even though the other birds make fun of it. But everyone's in for a BIG surprise when his egg finally hatches

The witty text and playful illustrations appear on cleverly designed cut pages that allow the visual jokes to unfold.

Author: Emily Gravett
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published: 01/27/2009
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.30h x 11.80w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781416968726
Audience: Ages 4-8


Award: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended
Award: California Young Reader Medal - Nominee
Award: Virginia Readers Choice Award - Nominee


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 10/27/2008 pg. 53
Kirkus Review - Children 12/01/2008 pg. 1256
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 01/01/2009
Kirkus Reviews 12/01/2008
Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2009 pg. 79
School Library Journal 01/01/2009 pg. 76
Booklist 01/01/2009 pg. 92
New York Times Book Review 11/08/2009 pg. 23
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2009 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author
Emily Gravett is the author and illustrator of many children's books, including Matilda's Cat, Again!, Little Mouse's Big Book of Fears (winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal), Meerkat Mail, Tidy, and Old Hat. Her first book, Wolves, was the winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal and the Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Award for Illustration. Her second book, Orange Pear Apple Bear, was a Quills Award finalist, a Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year, a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year, and on the shortlist for the Kate Greenaway Medal. Emily lives in Brighton, England, with her partner, their daughter, and the family dog. Visit her at EmilyGravett.com.