An Extraordinary Egg

Jessica is one of three frogs living on Pebble Island. She is an explorer and appreciates things she finds around the island. She finds what they think is a chicken egg. When the egg hatches she becomes great friends with the baby alligator that comes out. They do everything together until the mother alligator reunites back with her baby. I love that Lionni uses a variety of animals in his stories. I enjoy the vocabulary he uses. He will include some advanced words in his stories. Which is great to increase children's vocabulary. "Isn't it extraordinary." "Marilyn saw a commotion in the water below them."

My co-teacher's name is Jessica so this was a fun book to read with my students. They loved making connections between Mrs. Jessica and the main character Jessica in the book. One day, Jessica finds an egg, and the three frogs decide that it's a chicken egg. When an alligator hatches, they still believe its an alligator, even after meeting its mother. This reminds me that life is what you make of it and that everyone thinks differently based on their life experiences.

This playful picture book has bright illustrations and engaging text. It was one of my favorites as a child, I always hoped I would find an egg like that!

I found this book to be a good read but I felt that the plot was a little to predictable for me. However, this is obviously from my reading standpoint, so it would probably be much more interesting for younger readers. I really enjoyed the writing style because it was entertaining and funny. To be specific, when the frog was referring to the crocodile as a chicken throughout the book, I think young children would find this to be hysterical. The illustrator also did a really good job with illustrating the setting because it was really creative and believable. The moral of the story is that just because you find something and think you know what it is, doesn't mean that it really is that thing - and it could belong to someone else!

A frog named Jessica one day stumbles upon a very large stone that happens to be more than just a stone. This is my first book I've ever read by Leo Lionni and it turned out to be such a hilarious read. I pictured myself reading it to a classroom of students and I couldn't help imagine how fun of a read it would be for them. Aside from being a funny story, this picture book can lead to informative discussions about the wildlife mentioned in the story and much more.

I loved reading An Extraordinary Egg. I love this book because of the author's illustrations and because of the plot line. The illustrations are great because they almost look like a collage. The way the author made his illustrations created a very textured look that appeals to the reader. My favorite illustrations is the page with Jessica the Frog wandering around Pebble Island. The island is created with such great detail and texture and it really adds to the story. I also love the plot line. I love the idea of different animals becoming friends in an unusual situation. The friendship that develops between the alligator and the frogs is entertaining and uplifting. I especially enjoyed when the alligator saved the frog from drowning. show more The main message I took from this book is that you can find a friend in anyone and in any situation. show less

It's an extraordinary day on Pebble Island for three frogs when one of them discovers a beautiful white egg. They've never seen a chicken egg before, but they're sure that's what this must be. So when the egg hatches and out crawls a long green, scaly creature, they naturally call it . . . a chicken! From award winning-artist Leo Lionni, here's a hilarious case of mistaken identity that children are sure to delight in.