Written and Illustrated by Mia Posada
Millbrook Press, 2007 Ages 4-8
Mia Posada presents a series of clues to help readers figure out what's inside six different eggs. I appreciate the fact that the clues given are simple enough for most early elementary age students to figure out. I've shared other riddle books with children, only to have them get frustrated by never knowing any of the answers.
However, children will learn something new about each animal featured. After giving the clue and answer, Posada shares a few interesting facts about each hatchling. For instance, readers will learn that ducklings know how to swim from the moment they are born. No swim lessons required! And did you know that octupus eggs are transparent? If you can get beyond the mama octupus' eight protective arms, you can actually watch her babies develop inside their eggs.
This book also features illustrations depicting the actual size of each egg along with a view inside a duckling egg on the 4th, 10th, 14th and 26th day of development. Posada's watercolor collage illustrations are exquisite.
Extend the book with some of these most eggcellent activities!
Mia Posada is the award winning author and illustrator of Guess What is Growing Inside This Egg by Millbrook Press. Posada’s other books include Ladybugs; Red, Fiery and Bright: Robins, Songbirds of Spring and Dandelions; Stars in the Grass. Her rhyming text and inviting pictures are often used in classrooms to teach units on nature and animals. Mia Posada studied art at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
This review was written by Kim Hutmacher. The bio was written by Laura Crawford.
This book is part of the Nonfiction Round-Up posted at In Need of Chocolate.
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