| The Easter Egg Farm Contributor(s): Auch, Mary Jane (Author) |
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ISBN: 0823410765 ISBN-13: 9780823410767 Publisher: Holiday House OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 1992 Annotation: An amusing story about a hen that lays eggs with different patterns on them. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Easter & Lent - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Birds |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 91015681 |
| Lexile Measure: 550 |
| Physical Information: 0.16" H x 8.25" W x 10.97" (0.31 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Holiday - Easter |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 68513 Reading Level: 3.0 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Mrs. Pennywort's hen, Pauline, can't seem to lay eggs like the others. . . . Until she finds some inspiration, and a strange talent. When she nests outside to get away from the noise and teasing of the others, Pauline manages to lay a beautiful sky-blue egg. Watching a ladybug in the grass, she lays a bright red spotted egg. The hen is confused, but Mrs. Pennywort is thrilled--and she takes Pauline on an adventure Soon Pauline is laying eggs of all colors and patterns, to the delight of everyone who sees them. It seems like the perfect way to celebrate Easter. . . . even when the eggs start hatching into brightly colored chicks. Mary Jane Auch's funny text and vibrant illustrations will make this an Easter favorite. . . . and a year-round reminder of the importance of being true to yourself. |
Contributor Bio(s): Auch, Mary Jane: - "The Easter Egg Farm" is Mary Jane Auch's first picture book. "I've always wanted to illustrate children's books," she says, "but the ideas that came to me were for older children, so I wrote novels instead. Then one day I had an idea about a chicken, and I thought it would make a good picture book. I've loved chickens since I was little. "The Easter Egg Farm" was inspired by some special hens we raised when my children were young. The hens laid pastel-colored eggs. We never had a chicken as talented as Pauline, but one of our hens laid lavender eggs with pink spots-honest! Those eggs wouldn't hatch out on a sunny windowsill, though. Only magic eggs can do that." Ms. Auch has written seven popular novels for Holiday House, including "A Sudden Change of Family and Kidnapping Kevin Kowalski." She majored in art at Skidmore College and was an illustrator for "Penny-whistle Press. She lives with her husband, Herm, and their tow children on a farm near Rochester, New York. |