The Donkey Egg
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2019 · Est. 10 min read-aloud

The Donkey Egg

Written and illustrated by Janet Stevens · Written by Susan Stevens Crummel

Bear buys a mysterious egg, but what hatches isn't what he expects.

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48 pages· 1,279 words· Est. 10 min read-aloud· AD490L
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Bear, preferring naps over farm work, is tricked by Fox into buying a 'donkey egg.' As Bear eagerly awaits its hatching, he tends to it with Hare's help. But when the egg finally opens, Bear's surprise is not a donkey but something entirely unexpected. Can Bear and Hare turn this trick into a triumph? Discover the power of friendship and perseverance in this delightful tale.

From the publisher

Featuring Bear and Hare from their Caldecott-Honor winning Tops & Bottoms, the Stevens sisters celebrate perseverance and teamwork in this laugh-out-loud story of triumph over trickery. Bear would rather sleep all day than work on his farm, and Fox knows just the kind of help he needs—a donkey! When Fox tricks Bear into buying a donkey egg, Bear can’t wait for it to hatch so he can meet his new friend. But donkeys don’t come from eggs! And when the “egg” finally opens, Bear gets a fruity surprise. Luckily, Bear doesn’t have to face disappointment alone . . . Hare is there to help!

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
48
Words
1,279
Reading age
4–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD490L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.5
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
501241
Publication
Published
February 19, 2019
Publisher
Clarion Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Text details
The text type was set in Humper.
Illustration details
The illustrations in this book were done in mixed media.
Identifiers
ISBN
9780547327679
LCCN
2017061482
OCLC
1022979499

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