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The Talking Eggs
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The Talking Eggs
by Robert D. Souci and Jerry PinkneyYoung Blanche wanders into the woods where she meets a strange old woman in this multicultural folktale from the Creole tradition.
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Paperback Book | Grades 3-5
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Scholastic Book Guides: The Talking Eggs
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Scholastic Book Guides: The Talking Eggs
Includes:
- book summary and author information
- vocabulary-builders
- discussion questions
- reproducible graphic organizers and writing activities
- effective management ideas for whole class, small group, and independent instruction!
$4.99
Teaching Guide and Reproducible | Grades 3-5
Grades 3-5 $4.99
Interest Level:
Pre-K-3
Age:
4-8
Genre:
Fables, Folk Tales and Myths, Multicultural
Subject:
Culture and Diversity, Character and Values, Siblings
This 1989 Caldecott Honor Book retells a Creole folktale about two sisters whose distinctly different personalities affect the outcome of their lives.
Rose, the oldest sister, is rude, cruel, and demands to have her way all the time. She refuses to do housework or care for her mother. But gentle Blanche gladly does what she is told and tries her best to be kind to others. When Blanche meets an old woman with supernatural abilities, her life changes, and the discovery of a chicken house of talking eggs filled with treasures of gold, jewels, silver, and fine dresses changes it even more. But what will become of the greedy Rose?
Pinkney's rich watercolor illustrations depict a Louisiana landscape in the 19 th century, a perfect setting for the magical wonders of Blanche's new world. This story is an appealing choice for children just learning to read.
