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An Extraordinary Egg
Average rating
4 out of 5
Based on 1,184 Ratings and 151 Reviews

Book Description
Illus. in full color. While taking a walk, three frogs discover what they believe to be a chicken egg and eagerly wait for it to hatch. When a scaly, four-legged creature with a long snoutful of teeth emerges a few days later, the frogs are still convinced it's a chicken and are thrilled to have a new friend. Soon the frogs and "chicken" are inseparable, at least until the day "chicken" finds and ... More
Book Information
PublisherAlfred A. Knopf
BindingHardcover (17 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages1
ISBN-100679858407
ISBN-13978-0679858409
Publication Date03/22/1994
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About Leo Lionni (Author, Illustrator) : Leo Lionni is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Leo Lionni include Inch By Inch, Over Rainbows and Down Rabbit Holes: The Art of Children's Bo... more
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11/17/2009 jacklyn curb said:
A few frogs discover an egg that hatches, and meets a new friend they mistakenly call a chicken. The story portrays talking animals in their natural habitat. The characters exhibit their animal behaviors, but they can talk to each other and different animals. The chicken is an easily recognizable an... more

tags: great for pre k and k, I recommend, I read

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9/25/2009 Stephen Schwartz said: The humor in this book is fantastic. I always have great time reading this to my students.

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