Pick a Perfect Egg

<b><b>The creators of <i>Pick a Pine Tree</i> and <i>Pick a Pumpkin</i> return with another seasonal celebration one that deserves a spot in every Easter basket. </b><br><i> </i></b><br><br><i>Pick a perfect egg with care&#151;</i><br><i>Choose a white one nestled there. </i><br><i>Gather more and softly stack them. </i><br><i>Just be cautious not to crack them! </i><br><br>Pairing Jarvis&#146;s joyous illustrations with Patricia Toht&#146;s wonderfully rhythmic text this holiday ode hops through a busy springtime day all the way to Easter Sunday. From the farm where you&#146;ve carefully selected your eggs&#151;eggs perfect for drawing on with crayon for plopping into dyes and bejeweling&#151;follow along as preparations continue for the much-awaited festivities. Then on Sunday open your door and search for eggs of a different kind filled with foil-wrapped chocolate spinning tops and jelly beans. This cheerful Easter-time read-aloud captures all the excitement of the holiday and is sure to become part of a new treasured tradition.