Bently & Egg
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1992

Bently & Egg

Written and illustrated by William Joyce

Part of the The World of William Joyce series

A frog must rescue a painted duck egg mistaken for an Easter egg before it's too late.

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Bently Hopperton, a singing frog, reluctantly agrees to babysit a duck egg for his friend Kack Kack. Boredom leads him to paint the egg, but disaster strikes when it's mistaken for an Easter egg and stolen. As Bently embarks on a rescue mission, he realizes his unexpected attachment to the egg. Can he save it before it's too late? This whimsical tale explores themes of unexpected responsibility and the bonds we form in the most unlikely situations.

From the publisher

A singing frog reluctantly babysits a duck egg in this sweetly hilarious picture book from the brilliant mind that brought you The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore. While egg-sitting for his friend Kack Kack the duck, Bently Hopperton the frog is so bored that he cannot resist painting the egg’s shell. But when the decorated egg is mistaken for an Easter egg and is egg-napped, Bently discovers that he has in fact, grown terrifically fond of that ole egg. Can he rescue the egg before it’s too late? An homage to fatherhood, and the appreciation of swell art.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD610L
Themes & topics
Books about EasterBooks about friendshipBooks about frogs and toadsBooks about ducksBooks about eggs
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4
F&P level
~O
Publication
Published
April 4, 2017
First published
February 1, 1992
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781481489492

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