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Pick a Perfect Egg

Patricia Toht

"Egg-stra special." --Kirkus Reviews

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, 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 board book captures all the excitement of the holiday and is sure to become part of a new treasured tradition.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
  • Publish Date: Dec 23rd, 2025
  • Pages: 32
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 7.00in - 6.60in - 0.80in - 1.50lb
  • EAN: 9781536246933
  • Recommended age: 03-07
  • Categories: Holidays & Celebrations - Easter & LentFamily - Multigenerational

About the Author

Patricia Toht is the author of Pick a Pine Tree and Pick a Pumpkin, both illustrated by Jarvis, among many other children's books. She once owned a children's bookshop called Never Never Land before turning a love of books into a love of writing. She lives in Atascadero, CA.

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.

Praise for this book

Sprays of bright greens, a shining sun, and dotted buds on trees as well as pastel bunting and fuzzy bunny ears and flower crowns on little ones bring a light, airy lift to this joyful community gathering. . . . Egg-stra special.
--Kirkus Reviews

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