First the Egg is an easy read that has a strong message. It would be a perfect nonfiction children's book to have in a classroom library for young children. It introduces the topic of lifecycles and transformations as well as inspires children about creativity and imagination.
pickFirst the Egg is a nonfiction children's book written and illustrated by Laura Vaccaro Seeger. First the Egg is a 2008 Caldecott Honor Book and a 2007 New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book of the Year. It is a book about transformations such as from egg to chicken, and seed to flower. It is also a book about creativity as paint becomes picture, and word becomes story.
Using “First the Egg“ in your classroom can improve your instructional materials and give young children an engaging approach to learn and explore important ideas while developing a love of reading. This book is fascinating and diverse, and it may be utilized in a variety of ways to enhance early childhood education programs.
pickFirst, the Egg by Laura Vaccaro Seeger is a nonfiction children's literature book. The picture book delves into the ideas of cause and effect and transformations. The book illustrates how things develop and evolve with innovative die-cut pages and straightforward, repeating text. Every turn of the page exposes a change from one thing to another, always accompanied by the words “first the,“ which appear before the original object, and “then the.“
“First the word, then the story“ This line really stood out to me because it describes how words can become larger and that it can make an abundance of stories.
This book is very direct in how the information is presented. It doesn't have a lot of words but the words themselves are powerful. I think that this book would be good for early elementary students when talking about transformations and how a small idea can become something large.
pickThis book illustrates the many transformations we see in the life. It starts off with an egg to a chicken then proceeds to a word to story. This book has little words but the illustrations speak louder than the words.
so-soCaldecott Medal 2008
Review:
This picture book is very simple, but the awe comes from the pages and illustration. The illustrations are great, but as you turn the pages, each page uses the last to create something new. It is something I havent' seen a lot and reminds me of the hungry catepillar.
Blurb:
This book would be good for students in prek-1st grade. It's not difficult but good for beginner readers.
Quote:
“First the word, then the story.“
