Except If
Except If

Except If

Written and illustrated by Jim Averbeck
Hardcover
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4 - 8
Reading age
40
Page count
Jan 25, 2011
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In the beginning, there is an egg. Which may become a baby bird, except if it becomes a baby snake instead. Except if the baby snake is really truly a dinosaur! In this young, clever, and whimsical picture book in the spirit of Not a Box and First the Egg, an egg is not just an egg, but a symbol of the potential a child’s imagination holds. As each image melds smoothly, but unexpectedly, into the next, readers are invited to stretch the limits of their imagination.

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      Jim Averbeck

      Jim Averbeck is the author of many books for young readers. His first book, In a Blue Room, was a Charlotte Zolotow Honor book. His other books include Except If; Oh No, Little Dragon; The Market Bowl; and his middle-grade novel A Hitch at the Fairmont. His most recent book, One Word From Sophia, was an IndyNext Top 10 for Summer 2015.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781416995449
    Publication Date
    January 25, 2011
    Publisher
    Atheneum Books for Young Readers
    Original Publication Date
    January 25, 2011
    Page Count
    40
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2009052489

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