How to Hatch
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2026

How to Hatch

By Sara Holly Ackerman, Galia Bernstein (Illustrator)

Experience the journey of a gosling breaking free from its shell in this delightful tale.

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32 pages
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Peek inside the shell as a curious gosling prepares to hatch. With each step, the anticipation builds—will it finally break free? This charming picture book offers a humorous guide to the hatching process, perfect for young readers. Discover fascinating facts about gosling growth and enjoy a playful narrative that brings the miracle of life to your fingertips. Ideal for storytime, this tale invites children to explore the wonders of nature with a smile. Will the gosling emerge into the world? Find out in this delightful adventure!

From the publisher

Discover how a gosling hatches into the world, step by step, in this irresistibly cute and funny nonfiction picture book. Is it getting stuffy in there?Has your yolk dwindled to a smidge? Is the beak in your wingpit cramping your style?Gosling, it’s time to . . . HATCH! With humorous, spare text that reads as an instructional “how to”, this story is a delight to read aloud and walks children through every step of the hatching process. Includes bonus facts on gosling hatching and growth, as well as an author’s note from the author, an experienced librarian and educator who has done many hatching projects with chicks and quails in both the classroom and library. Perfect for Easter baskets!

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
3–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
590L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.8
F&P level
~O
Publication
Published
January 13, 2026
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780593811061

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