Pick a perfect egg with care--
Choose a white one nestled there.
Gather more and softly stack them.
Just be cautious not to crack them!
Pairing Jarvis's joyous illustrations with Patricia Toht's wonderfully rhythmic text, this holiday ode hops through a busy springtime day all the way to Easter Sunday. From the farm where you've carefully selected your eggs--eggs perfect for drawing on with crayon, for plopping into dyes and bejeweling--follow along as preparations continue for the much-awaited festivities. Then on Sunday, open your door and search for eggs of a different kind, filled with foil-wrapped chocolate, spinning tops, and jelly beans. This cheerful Easter-time read-aloud captures all the excitement of the holiday and is sure to become part of a new treasured tradition.
Jarvis is the illustrator of Pick a Pine Tree and Pick a Pumpkin, both written by Patricia Toht, and the author-illustrator of Alan's Big, Scary Teeth; Mrs. Mole, I'm Home!; Tropical Terry; Follow Me, Flo!; and The Boy with Flowers in His Hair. He has worked as both a record jacket designer and an animation director. Jarvis lives in Manchester, England.
I'm a SCBWI children's author of 9 books and nearly 500 poems. I promote literacy, share K-8 STEAM resources & host poetry-video contests for students.
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The rhyme scheme works well and is easy to read aloud without any stumbles, and Jarvis's digital illustrations are lovely and natural, filled with spring colors. . . . A springtime Easter tale for young children excited for egg hunts.
--School Library Journal