Dora's Eggs [Hardcover]

Julie Sykes (Author), Jane Chapman (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up

Dora the hen is proud of her first eggs and wants to invite all her farmyard friends over to admire them. But Penny Pig is too busy with her wriggling piglets, and Daisy Dog doesn't have time because she's playing with her cute puppies. In fact, the more animals Dora visits, the more boring her eggs seem compared to what they have. So she goes back to her nest, and suddenly - CRACK! - Dora is in for a big surprise!

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

"In this harmonious tale, a hen, proud of her first eggs, makes the rounds of the farmyard to solicit admiration. Sykes and Chapman have hatched a winner," said PW. Ages 3-7.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

From School Library Journal

PreS. When Dora the Hen lays her first eggs, she is so excited that she invites all her friends in the barnyard to admire them. Each one, however, is preoccupied with her own offspring. As Dora watches ducklings learning to swim, piglets and lambs tumbling and playing, puppies beginning to walk, and a calf snuggling close to its mother, she becomes less elated about her own eggs and a little envious of the others. When the eggs hatch, however, the chicks are all she could wish for?fluffy as ducklings, wriggly as piglets, playful as lambs, and snugly as a calf. This satisfying story with bright, cheerful, childlike illustrations is just right for the very young.?Sally R. Dow, Ossining Public Library, NY
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Little Tiger Pr; 1 edition (March 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1888444096
• ISBN-13: 978-1888444094
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 9.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,940,173 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My daughter loves it!, May 13, 2000

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Beth Holt (Alabama) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dora's Eggs (Hardcover)

The pictures are bright and the language simple and repetitive which make this book a favorite with my three-year-old daughter. Initially, we checked it out from the library, (she picked it out) and cried when we had to return it. She still mentions it and I am ordering it for her own library.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dora's Eggs, April 5, 2000

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Cheryl A Gusty (Metropolitan Detroit) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dora's Eggs (Paperback)

This book covers a range of emotions as first-time-mom, Dora, a hen, is disappointed that no other amimal moms want to see her eggs, then saddened to tears when her eggs crack, then delighted and proud as her chicks become everything she could ever want. Delightful illustrations. Wonderful introduction of farm animals to city children.

5.0 out of 5 stars sweet board book- touching while also bright and interesting for kids, January 18, 2009

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N. Ferguson "Two, Daisy, Hannah, and Kitten" (Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dora's Eggs (Paperback)

This rather chunky board book (there are other editions) is very sweet!

Dora the hen is very proud of her first clutch of eggs. Then, as she visits friends in the barnyard, she wonders if her eggs are so special after all. All the other lively animal babies seem so special, versus her still round eggs. At the end of the book her eggs hatch into adorable chicks, and she feels her babies are the BEST.

The only goofy aspect of this book is that, of course, broody hens must stay "setting" on their eggs to keep them warm, with just a brief break each day. It might have been nice to incorporate that into the story, but since this book is for toddlers, few people will care. :)

A nice book which teaches that animals have feelings, too. Adorable illustrations parents and children will enjoy.