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last updated Dec 11, 2015 07:20AM
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Ah, the wonders of eggs, described here as Nature's perfect package--and rightly so. Engaging informative text and torn- and cut-paper collages walk readers through the intriguing world of the incredible, (for some) edible egg. The book is well designed, with even the introductory text grouped so that it forms a perfect egg shape with its white font style. Some of the eggs included in the book are shown in their actual size, such as the ostrich, the kiwi, and the giant squid, and readers learn i
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Gives information on egg layers, egg size, where they are laid, how many are laid, egg predators, how eggs are protected, packaged, carried, and incubated. Plus, how they get out of the egg. Great presentation and information.
Everything you ever wanted or needed to know about eggs and the creatures that use this technology. Topics include: egg layers, little eggs/big eggs, where animals lay their eggs, how many eggs animals produce, egg eaters, egg protection, egg packaging, carrying eggs, incubation, getting out of the egg, and a look inside the eggs of an alligator and a chicken.
Cut paper collage artwork is as detailed and realistic as it is artful and breathtakingly beautiful. I learned so much from this book and ...more
Cut paper collage artwork is as detailed and realistic as it is artful and breathtakingly beautiful. I learned so much from this book and ...more
Nature’s Perfect Package – Egg– by Steve Jenkins & Robin Page – Beautiful exploration of eggs.
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Mar 17, 2015
Mary Ann
rated it
it was amazing
Shelves:
4th,
picture-books,
2nd,
1st,
picture-book-for-older-readers,
3rd,
animals,
nonfiction,
science
Terrific! I'd love to use this as a model for 2nd grade reprt writing, using questions to guide students' writing
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Jan 28, 2015
Susan
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it was amazing
Shelves:
picture-books,
nf-informational,
author-study,
grades-2-3,
grades-3-4,
grades-5-6,
grades-4-5
Mar 06, 2015
Dan
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