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By Elizabeth Kennedy, About.com Guide to Children's Books since 2000

An Egg Is Quiet

Monday March 23, 2009
Cover Art of the Children’s Picture Book An Egg Is QuietAt this time of year, when children think of eggs, they tend to think of Easter eggs. For a fascinating look at different kinds of eggs found in nature, I recommend An Egg Is Quiet. This strikingly lovely children’s picture book was written by Diana Aston and illustrated by Sylvia Long. In addition to being a children's picture book, the book is also a children's science book. An Egg Is Quiet provides an introduction to eggs of all kinds, from a variety of birds’ eggs to a fossilized dinosaur egg, from a hummingbird’s tiny egg to an eight-pound ostrich egg. The illustrations by award-winning illustrator Sylvia Long reflect her understanding of both the science and the beauty of eggs. An Egg Is Quiet will interest the whole family.

Do your children enjoy picture books about nature? Share some of your favorites by clicking on "comments" below and posting your recommendations. Thank you.

(Cover art courtesy of Chronicle Books)

Comments

March 23, 2009 at 5:48 pm
(1) Mark Waterfield says:

It looks like a very informative book about nature.Have you seen the Planet in Peril. I would recommend checking it out, it is one of the Horrible Geography Handbooks written by Anita Ganeri. This children’s book is an entertaining book which will help to make your children become envrironmentally responsible

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