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Elem. – Whose is THAT? (Series NF)

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Lunde, Darrin. Whose is THAT? Charlesbridge, 2023. $17.99 ea. Set of 3. unpaged. Grades K-2.

Whose Egg is THAT? 978-1-623-54329-7. (2023)
Whose Poop is THAT? 978-1-570-91798-1. (2017)
Whose Footprint is THAT? 978-1-580-89834-8. (2019)

This interactive book asks the question, “Whose egg is that?” giving an illustrated clue and a clear, actual size, illustration of the egg. Turn the page and find the answer along with interesting facts about each animal. Author Darrin Lunde is a mammalogist at the Smithsonian.

THOUGHTS: This interactive title makes me want to check out all three books in the series.  This would be a great book to share with K-1!

Elem. – Eggasaurus

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Wagh, Jennifer. Eggasaurus. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2022. 978-1-534-45006-6. Unpaged. $17.99. K-3.

When Max receives a shipment of dinosaur eggs from Eggasaurus, Inc., his dad tells him he must send them back. However, through a series of miscommunications, Max actually ends up receiving additional dinosaur eggs, gift certificates, and even dinosaur supplies. Ultimately, Max and his dad have to take an alternative approach to dealing with the newly hatched dinosaurs. Written entirely as a series of back-and-forth letters between Max and Eggasaurus, Inc., this comical story will have readers giggling and rooting for Max and his dinosaurs.

THOUGHTS: This would be a great resource to introduce kids to letter writing. Pair it with other classic stories that include letters, such as Drew Daywalt’s The Day the Crayons Quit (2013) or Allan Ahlberg’s The Jolly Postman (1986). Another option would be to hand this story to any dinosaur lover. The hilarious breakdown in communication throughout the story is sure to delight any young reader.

Picture Book          Julie Ritter, PSLA Member