Egg-Napped!

Montes, Marisa

ISBN 10: 0060289511 ISBN 13: 9780060289515

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2002

Synopsis

Gabbler and his wife couldn't be happier. They've just had their first egg! But during the celebrations, the Egg quietly tips, totters, and tumbles away -- and everyone thinks it's been egg-napped!Come join this hilarious romp through the forest as the Gabblers and their friends search high and low for the beloved Egg. Young readers will he surprised and delighted from beginning to end as this wild goose egg chase unfolds!

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About the Author

Marisa Montes practiced family law and worked in legal publishing before she began writing full-time. Marissa has written several picture books, novels, and chapter books for children. She was born in Puerto Rico and now lives in Walnut Creek, California.

Nacida en San Juan, Puerto Rico, Marisa Montes vivió una fase de trotamundos al desplazarse con su familia a bases militares en Missouri, en Francia, y finalmente, en California. Antes de dedicarse en pleno a escribir libros para niños, Marisa practicó la abogacía y trabajó escribiendo y editando publicaciones de derecho. En la actualidad, vive en el norte de California con su esposo, David Plotkin. Ha escrito varios libros infantiles y también novelas para adolescentes.

Marsha Winborn, illustrator of A Valentine for Norman Noggs, has also illustrated Grandma's Cat and the Digby and Kate series. She lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Marsha Winborn es ilustradora de varios libros para lectores jóvenes, incluyendo A Valentine for Norman Noggs, por Valiska Gregory, Pepper's Journal y Probably Pistachio por Stuart J. Murphy, y Eggnapped!, por Marisa Montes.

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 2-Montes takes children on an amusing romp in rhyme through the great outdoors, as woodland animals of all sorts scamper around trying to find Gabbler the Goose's egg, which has disappeared from its nest. After several misadventures, the creatures regroup and, by working together, rescue the egg. "Soon-CRUNCH!/CRACK! from the Egg/popped two legs and a rear./'Count our blessings!' cried Gabbler./'Our Baby is here!'" Against a predominantly light-green background splashed with bright flowers, delightfully humorous watercolor illustrations document the antics, portraying the comical consternation of the various animals with panache. The verses scan well and suit the nature of the story, making a sparkling read-aloud, Egg-citing.-Judith Constantinides, formerly at East Baton Rouge Parish Main Library, LA NAPOLI, Donna Jo & Marie Kane. Rocky the Cat Who Barks. illus. by Tamara Petrosino. unpaged. Dutton. 2002. Tr $15.99. ISBN 0-525-46544-8. LC number unavailable. PreSchool-Grade 2-When Rocky's elderly owner can no longer care for him, the little dog is sent to live in a home with two "little monsters" and five cats that mistreat him. Although he is unhappy and terrified of the other animals, one day he does manage to muster up the courage to rescue two of the cats from the abusive children. To Rocky's surprise, this show of bravery wins him the favor of the five felines. The story effectively captures the animal's anxiety. Through Petrosino's angular cartoon drawings, readers will feel the terrified pup's unhappiness and will be appalled at the meanness of the kids as they prepare to stuff two of the cats into a backpack. Most pages are set against a splash of peach-colored background with white framing. While it isn't clear whether the children have learned a lasting lesson, Rocky has definitely earned the cats' affection.
Cathie E. Bashaw, Somers Library, NY
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About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0060289511
• ISBN 13: 9780060289515
• Binding: Library Binding
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Winborn Marsha