heetlibrarian's review against another edition
3.0
A very simple story for babies and toddlers. A perfect book to have your toddler tell you the story by just looking at the pictures.
emilybriano's review against another edition
5.0
This will go down as the first picture book C could "read" from beginning to end."
afro8921's review against another edition
4.0
I love the simple illustrations. The pastel color palate works well for this story. I also really love the pace of the story. Good book for early readers and for kids with a shorter attention span.
idgey's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
renwar96's review against another edition
4.0
Really cute book about acceptance. Easy for the little ones to follow along!
shighley's review against another edition
3.0
Cute, but somewhat predictable (and too bad that the description on the verso game it away)
mjfmjfmjf's review against another edition
2.0
Umm. No. Disappointing. Not especially good art. But boring. Boring art. Boring text. And the surprise was also uninteresting. I was expecting better.
taliaissmart's review against another edition
4.0
Kevin Henkes' 50th published book uses simple language and vibrant illustrations to capture the story of an unlikely friendship. Three differently colored eggs hatch, revealing three baby birds. One egg does not hatch. The juxtaposition of the baby birds' growth compared to the final, green egg creates humor--three panels of excited hatching and the word "Surprise!" come up against the same, unmoving "egg."
I don't think I completely understood the ending, which shows the sun turning into an egg that may hatch. What is this supposed to mean? I was lost.
With Egg, Henkes has created yet another emotionally impactful story, which also happens to be incredibly simple and accessible to a very young audience.
Spoiler
When the last egg finally does hatch, the baby birds are shocked to see a baby crocodile emerge. They scatter, afraid of being eaten. This abandonment prompts the crocodile to feel "sad" and "lonely." These words are simple, but they work. Along with the trademark expressive facial features that readers have come to expect from Henkes' picture books, these words convey the crocodile's unhappiness and melted my heart. The baby birds' return is all the more fulfilling as a result.I don't think I completely understood the ending, which shows the sun turning into an egg that may hatch. What is this supposed to mean? I was lost.
With Egg, Henkes has created yet another emotionally impactful story, which also happens to be incredibly simple and accessible to a very young audience.
missprint_'s review against another edition
5.0
Pretty damn delightful. It really IS a graphic novel for preschoolers. I think this could really go far in a little kids story time.