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First the Egg
WHICH CAME FIRST? The chicken or the egg? Simple die-cuts magically present transformation-- from seed to flower, tadpole to frog, caterpillar to butterfly. The acclaimed author of Black? White! Day? Night! and Lemons Are Not Red gives an entirely fresh and memorable presentation to the concepts of transformation and creatiity. Seed becomes flower, paint becomes pictu...more
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
September 4th 2007
by Roaring Brook Press
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this book was much too sophisticated for greg to figure out at first, but let me say for the record that i always understood and appreciated it. its the kind of book you have to actually physically look at to enjoy; its very well-constructed and kind of a hoot, . i didnt expect to like this book, but i can acknowledge the care and thoughtfulness that went into making it, and i actually really enjoyed reading it. twice. one more class to go and then back to adult books...mostly.
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Kids really get into this book. It makes them feel smart when they can predict what comes next, and it makes them think when their predictions are wrong.
I had kids in my school create their own pages for a book like this (thanks for the terrific idea, Judy Freeman!) and they came up with some great ones. Some of my favorites (or those that I can remember now that summer's here): First the thread, then the shirt; First the book, then the library; First the blue and yellow, then the g...more
I had kids in my school create their own pages for a book like this (thanks for the terrific idea, Judy Freeman!) and they came up with some great ones. Some of my favorites (or those that I can remember now that summer's here): First the thread, then the shirt; First the book, then the library; First the blue and yellow, then the g...more
1) Genre: Concept Picture Book
2) Summary: This is a cute childrens book that lightly touches upon the life cycle of a few organisms such as from an egg and a seed to a flower.
3) Critique:
a) The content of the book was the most appealing.
b) It seems like children are constantly wondering about where things come from. Likewise, the content of this book was simple enough for younger children to understand, but information as well. For example, through its illustrations and c...more
2) Summary: This is a cute childrens book that lightly touches upon the life cycle of a few organisms such as from an egg and a seed to a flower.
3) Critique:
a) The content of the book was the most appealing.
b) It seems like children are constantly wondering about where things come from. Likewise, the content of this book was simple enough for younger children to understand, but information as well. For example, through its illustrations and c...more
First the Egg by Laura Vaccaro Seeger is a simple and effective book about transformations using die cuts.
First the egg, then the chicken.
First the tadpole, then the frog.
First the seed, then the flower.
First the caterpillar, then the butterfly.
First the word, then the story.
First the paint, then the picture.
First the chicken, then the egg.
First the Egg uses die cuts that start out as the object, then when the page is turned the di...more
First the egg, then the chicken.
First the tadpole, then the frog.
First the seed, then the flower.
First the caterpillar, then the butterfly.
First the word, then the story.
First the paint, then the picture.
First the chicken, then the egg.
First the Egg uses die cuts that start out as the object, then when the page is turned the di...more
Critique-Picture Book/Concept Book/Caldecott Honor Book/Theodor Seuss Geisel Award Book
A story about transformations, beginning with the question of what came first the chicken or the egg.
a. Author Qualifications
b. Laura Vaccaro Seeger is an Emmy-winning artist and an acclaimed author and illustrator. She has numerous books that have won awards and been ALA Notable Books. Her illustrations are stunning, and the strategically placed cutouts in the pages are a unique...more
A story about transformations, beginning with the question of what came first the chicken or the egg.
a. Author Qualifications
b. Laura Vaccaro Seeger is an Emmy-winning artist and an acclaimed author and illustrator. She has numerous books that have won awards and been ALA Notable Books. Her illustrations are stunning, and the strategically placed cutouts in the pages are a unique...more
Title: First the Egg
Genre: Concept
Summary: First the Egg, illustrates the concept of growth by showing the developmental stages of
of chickens from eggs, butterfiles from catapillars, pictures from paint, and stories from words. as the prgress from seeds, words, and paint to paintings.
A.The critique focuses on the illustration and picture elements of this story.
B. The story uses page cut-outs to illustrate how the outline of the shape of an o...more
Genre: Concept
Summary: First the Egg, illustrates the concept of growth by showing the developmental stages of
of chickens from eggs, butterfiles from catapillars, pictures from paint, and stories from words. as the prgress from seeds, words, and paint to paintings.
A.The critique focuses on the illustration and picture elements of this story.
B. The story uses page cut-outs to illustrate how the outline of the shape of an o...more
1. Genre: Concept
2. Summary: First the Egg is a wonderful children’s picture book about concepts. It teachers children what things come first and how certain familiar things like flowers become flowers, butterflies become butterflies, etc.
3. Critique:
a.) I love the accuracy and the beautiful illustrations of this book. The way the illustrations and concepts are presented with the cut-out pieces is genius.
b.) I enjoyed reading this book and was pleasantly surpr...more
2. Summary: First the Egg is a wonderful children’s picture book about concepts. It teachers children what things come first and how certain familiar things like flowers become flowers, butterflies become butterflies, etc.
3. Critique:
a.) I love the accuracy and the beautiful illustrations of this book. The way the illustrations and concepts are presented with the cut-out pieces is genius.
b.) I enjoyed reading this book and was pleasantly surpr...more
1. Concept Picture book
2. This book is about transformations; how something can grow and develop into something more complex.
3a. Illustrations
b. The illustrations in this book are phenomenal. The background on each page is a painting. Although this story is informative for the young reader, it is the illustrations that tell the story.
c. The first page, for example shows a cutout of an egg. When the reader turns the page, it becomes clear the egg was part of the chicken, a...more
2. This book is about transformations; how something can grow and develop into something more complex.
3a. Illustrations
b. The illustrations in this book are phenomenal. The background on each page is a painting. Although this story is informative for the young reader, it is the illustrations that tell the story.
c. The first page, for example shows a cutout of an egg. When the reader turns the page, it becomes clear the egg was part of the chicken, a...more
Genre: Picture Book - Concept
Summary: This is book is an interesting series of items that tell you what comes first and then what comes next. First the egg, then the chicken. First the tadpool. Then the frog. The book tells you a number of interesting comparisons.
Critique:
(a)This book finds its strength in the concepts it is focusing on. The first and then concepts are fascinating.
(b)This is an extremely strong book where the concepts are easily addressed. S...more
Summary: This is book is an interesting series of items that tell you what comes first and then what comes next. First the egg, then the chicken. First the tadpool. Then the frog. The book tells you a number of interesting comparisons.
Critique:
(a)This book finds its strength in the concepts it is focusing on. The first and then concepts are fascinating.
(b)This is an extremely strong book where the concepts are easily addressed. S...more
This picture book expresses in a very simplistic way the idea of change and transformation through a straightforward approach. From the first couple of pages showing "First the Egg, then the Chicken", to the last couple of pages showing "First the Chicken, then the Egg" and everything in between (the tadpole to frog, the seed to flower, the caterpillar to butterfly, the word to story, the paint to picture), the die cut format of the pages provides surprises at every turn of ...more
1. { Genre }: Concept
2. { Summary }: First the egg, then came the chicken. First came the tadpole. Then came the frog. First the chicken then the egg.
3a. { Area for comment }: Illustration, Composition
3b. { Critique }:
First The Egg is a beautifully composed story of how things began and where they came from and ultimately the circle of life. The composition of the die-cut shapes in this title creates a new dimension to picture books.
...more
Genre: Picture book--Concept
Summary: This 2008 Caldecott Honor Book author shows different transformations through painting illustrations and also cut out pictures in which tell a story by using “firsts” and “thens.” Each concept, such as nature, reading, writing and art are shown by a cut outs to show what the next stage of transformation will be. The book completes a circle to question: What comes first the chicken or the egg?!
Critique:
a. Being a concept book, one o...more
Summary: This 2008 Caldecott Honor Book author shows different transformations through painting illustrations and also cut out pictures in which tell a story by using “firsts” and “thens.” Each concept, such as nature, reading, writing and art are shown by a cut outs to show what the next stage of transformation will be. The book completes a circle to question: What comes first the chicken or the egg?!
Critique:
a. Being a concept book, one o...more
1. Genre: Children’s Picture Book/ Concept Book
2. Summary: This is a sweet book that tackles the age-old question, which came first the chicken or the egg? With very few words, but beautiful pictures that appear to be painted right on the page with acrylic paint and die-cuts that allow you to view a section of the following page, this well-thought out book , allows the reader to explore the concepts of first and second, part and whole, and the idea that one thing can transform into anoth...more
2. Summary: This is a sweet book that tackles the age-old question, which came first the chicken or the egg? With very few words, but beautiful pictures that appear to be painted right on the page with acrylic paint and die-cuts that allow you to view a section of the following page, this well-thought out book , allows the reader to explore the concepts of first and second, part and whole, and the idea that one thing can transform into anoth...more
1.Concept children's picture book
2.This concept book lightly examines the concept of how first comes one thing and then another. Different objects from eggs and chickens to tadpole and frogs. The author creates a connection between each image by cutting out a whole from the first object and allowing a transition to the final object with this shape.
3.Illustrations. The illustrations for this book are simple, but they get the point across to the reader. The author creates an interest...more
2.This concept book lightly examines the concept of how first comes one thing and then another. Different objects from eggs and chickens to tadpole and frogs. The author creates a connection between each image by cutting out a whole from the first object and allowing a transition to the final object with this shape.
3.Illustrations. The illustrations for this book are simple, but they get the point across to the reader. The author creates an interest...more
First the Egg is a 2008 Caldecott Honor book written for children ages 4 to 6. It is nearly a wordless picture book that is about transformations: "first the egg, then the chicken; first the tadpole, then the frog...first the word, then the story". The illustrations in this book are colorful, yet simple, child-like paintings in hues that capture the environment of the subject. The author puts an interesting twist at the end of the book to reinforce the concept of the the circle of ...more
Both my toddler and pre-schooler love this book, and I love reading it to them. Simple and clever illustrations teach them sequence of events. There are very few words and the structure of the book allows you to embellish it - hey, they can't read to correct me, right!? So part of the joy in this book is seeing the confidence they have in what's going to come next and them not knowing how Mommy is going to mix it up.
This does not answer the question about whether the chick or egg cam...more
This does not answer the question about whether the chick or egg cam...more
First the Egg is softly illustrated story of the classic "What came first? The chicken or the egg?" question. Each page spread contains only one or two words telling children "First the _______, then the ________!" Children learn the pattern in the first few pages and can read along with you. After reading the book a few times, children will be able to "read" the story alone using the picture clues. Each page titled "First the _____" also include a tiny cu...more
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This is such a fun little book! Its simple text is nonetheless effective: "First the egg. Then the chicken. First the tadpole. Then the frog." on up through seeds and flowers, to words and stories and paint and pictures. Cut-outs in the page help to form the illustrations and it's very fun to see how the cut-out fits with the next picture when you turn the page. I was smiling all the way to the last picture. And as to which came first, the chicken or the egg, it may not be as c...more
1. Picture Books-Concept
2. What comes first? The Chicken or the egg? Well , not only does this book answer the question, but it add even more like a tadpole and frog, a seed and a flower, a caterpillar and butterfly, and many more.
3a. Illustrations and simple text
3b. The cover of the book was the first thing that stood out to me as soon as I saw the book. With the use of gouache, the pictures became more and more vibrant and they would capture the attention of any c...more
2. What comes first? The Chicken or the egg? Well , not only does this book answer the question, but it add even more like a tadpole and frog, a seed and a flower, a caterpillar and butterfly, and many more.
3a. Illustrations and simple text
3b. The cover of the book was the first thing that stood out to me as soon as I saw the book. With the use of gouache, the pictures became more and more vibrant and they would capture the attention of any c...more
School Library Journal says: "PreS-Gr 2 —With brief text and vibrant artwork, Seeger describes familiar transformations in nature. The opening spread reads, "First the EGG." Textured backdrops painted in mustard yellow and rusty orange fill the eye and focus attention on a white egg that peeks through an oval-shaped die-cut from the next page. The following spread completes the thought, "then the CHICKEN," revealing a just-hatched chick and a fluffy white hen. Other simi...more
I really thought the way this book was done was ingenious. It's a cut-out book with various cut-outs meaning one thing on one side of the page, and then after turning the page, the cut-out is something else. A lot of thought went into the creation of this book, and I think it would help small children with understanding shapes and the way things progress from one stage to another (ex. from an egg to a chicken, from a caterpillar to a butterfly, etc.).
This is one of those seemingly ultra-simple books that definitely wasn't so simple to plan and execute. The colors are beautiful. It's fun to go back to the first panel of color and find the eyes that you didn't notice the first time, but which became apparent in the cut-out when you turned the page and saw the tadpole or the chicken. It's also fun that it starts with "First the egg, then the chicken" and ends with "First the chicken, then the egg."
This book shows the evolution of several different things. The first item is depicted through a cut-out to the second item: the page with the egg has an egg-shaped cut-out showing the white on the next page. The white on the next page is from the chicken. The other items are: Tadpole-Frog, Seed-Flower, Caterpillar-Butterfly, Word-Story, Paint-Picture, Chicken-Egg. It is so simple, yet so complex, just like the chicken and the egg debate.
What a delightful book with cut away illustrations that follow the evolution of things that change in out world. (seed-flower, egg-chicken) The text is perfect for success in prediction with younger children. This book come full circle in the text beginning with the egg to the chicken and ending with the chicken to the egg. Perfect for students created work on the same topic of cause and effect or predictions. Caldecott 2008 winner
First the Egg by Laura Vaccaro Seeger won the Caldecott Honor in 2008. The Eric Carle-esque paintings with cutouts offer a predictable pattern for emergent readers. "First the tadpole, then the frog," is an excerpt from the book. The text then comes full circle again at the end, with the chicken and the egg. It is definitley a book that young readers will read again and again. The simplistic art and text will entertain again and again.
2007 Concept Book, First the Egg seems to answer the old time question of what came first the chicken or the egg? Everything starts to make sense in the end just before you get to the last page and it says "first the chicken then the egg". The book starts out to make sense with all the examples and seems to answer the question, but then retracts it. I really liked how leading it was. The paintings were colorful and beautiful.
This one was hard for me to judge. When I first read it to my allmost 2 year old neither of us really went for it. But after the first couple times, now he loves it. It is very simple and the the cutouts make for a fun effect without being breakable. It just tells/shows what comes from and egg, a tadpole, a seed and etc. I think I will give it four stars but it is not necessarily one I would buy for our own collection.
In this book it shows you what something starts out as and then what it grows to. The thing that I liked the best about this book is the illustrations. There are parts of the page that are cut out that help the picture on the next page. They really added to the story and made it fun to read. You were always guessing what would be on the next page.
my mil gave this book to our son for christmas and i absolutely fell in love with it. the book takes a very basic look at various life cycles. the illustrations are beautiful- simple, tasteful, do an excellent job of telling the story. this would be an excellent addition to any pre-k - grade 2 science lesson on life cycles!
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