Emma's Eggs

by Margriet Ruurs

Book Overview

Emma was one confused chicken. "Tok " she said, when she peeked through the window and saw what was happening to her eggs. "Is that how they want my eggs? Then that's how I'll make them." But when... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0773758984
• ISBN13: 9780773758988
• Release Date: December 1998
• Publisher: Stoddart Kids
• Length: 24 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.2" x 10.6"
• Age Range: 3 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Fun, delightful book

The story of Emma, the chicken, and her amazement and confusion at what the farmer and his family seem to expect from her and her eggs is a joy to read. It has a repeating catch-phrase of "No, no, no, Emma, that's NOT what you do with eggs!" that kids will enjoy saying along with you, and it turns around at the end to their joyfully exclamation of "Yes, yes, yes, Emma, THAT'S what you do with eggs!" The illustrations are a match for the story - Emma's facial expressions and body language make me want to smile every time. I highly recommend this book - I know my three-year old will want to hear this book for many years to come.

My daughter's new favorite book

Emma's Eggs is the cutest story of a chicken doing her best to please her owners. When she sees one of her eggs get scrambled, she tries to scramble the next one herself. Problem is, the farmer and his family are not pleased with her efforts. So it goes with each of her eggs, until she finally decides to sit on her egg and refuse to give it up. You can guess what happens with that final egg. The best line in the book: "Emma fitted on her nest like the lid on a cookie jar." The illustrations are wonderful; the expressions on Emma's face are priceless. This was an instant hit with my daughter, and she giggles every time she reads it. I highly recommend this book!