First the Egg

Written and illustrated by Laura Vaccaro Seeger

Discover the magic of transformation from egg to chicken and beyond.

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28 pages· 43 words· Est. 1 min read-aloud· ~410L

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Bookroo's summary

Explore the enchanting world of transformations where an egg becomes a chicken, a seed blooms into a flower, and words weave into stories. Each page turn reveals a new metamorphosis, inviting young readers to witness the ordinary become extraordinary. Dive into this captivating journey of change and creativity, where simple beginnings lead to wondrous outcomes. What will transform next?

From the publisher

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 picture, word becomes story–and the commonplace becomes extraordinary as children look through and turn the pages of this novel and winning book.

First the Egg by bestselling author and illustrator Laura Vaccaro Seeger is a 2008 Caldecott Honor Book and a 2007 New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book of the Year. This title has Common Core connections.

Awards

The New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Books Award (2007)Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor (2008)Caldecott Honor (2008)

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 28
Words: 43
Reading age: 2–6
Audience: Picture
Lexile: ~410L

Themes & topics

Books about eggs Books about metamorphosis Books about first concepts Books about biology Books about life cycles

What readers & critics say

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“The bold colors and die cuts add extra fun and interest to this simple, educative book that's light on text and all about transformation. Beginning with the example of egg to chicken and noting many other examples, like a tadpole to a frog or a seed to a flower, the book cleverly circles back to the age-old question of what comes first: the chicken or the egg?”

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