Title: The Talking Eggs
Author: Robert D. San Souci
Illustrator: Jerry Pinkney
Publisher: Dial Books for Young Readers
Year: 1989
Awards/Accolades: Caldecott Honor
Summary:
A young girl from a mean family meets a hag in the woods, helps her home and is rewarded for her goodness. When her evil sister tries to gain riches from the hag, she is given exactly what she deserves.
Use in Classroom/Library:
Read aloud. Compare with other traditional tales
Curriculum Connections:
Traditional tales from different cultures/regions
Special Features:
Introduction explaining the creole origin of the story.
This title is in the Knox County Public Library.
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