From scrambled to soufflés and everything in between, the versatile, delicious, and protein-packed egg is one of the world’s most widely consumed and produced foods. Whether the basis of a simple breakfast, an ingredient in a delicious dessert, or a flavorful addition to a gastronomic feast, eggs are everywhere. In addition to presenting fifty fabulous recipes, this colorful and informative volume offers egg facts and folklore from an ensemble of eggs-perts, including farmers and foodies.

Add some kindness to your Easter baskets with Jan Brett's beloved Easter tale If Hoppi can make the best Easter egg, he will get to help the Easter Bunny with his deliveries on Easter morning. But it is not so easy. Discouraged, he goes into the woods to think when a blue robin’s egg tumbles out of its nest. Hoppi keeps it safe and warm until the baby bird hatches. When the Easter Bunny arrives and Hoppi presents the empty blue eggshell, the Easter Bunny declares it the very best one to reward Hoppi for his kindness. Spring is everywhere in gorgeous illustrations framed with pussy willows, flowering vines and flowers. Side borders feature busy rabbits making their unusual eggs and, in a border above, the Robin’s family drama unfolds. Jan Brett's lovable bunny hero and her remarkable Easter Bunny will enchant young readers.

And most intriguingly, what ancient catastrophe - deeply rooted more than 70 million years in the past - prevented them from hatching?"--BOOK JACKET.

From scrambled to souffl�s and everything in between, the versatile, delicious, and protein-packed egg is one of the world's most widely consumed and produced foods. Whether the basis of a simple breakfast, an ingredient in a delicious dessert, or a flavorful addition to a gastronomic feast, eggs are everywhere. In addition to presenting fifty fabulous recipes, this colorful and informative volume offers egg facts and folklore from an ensemble of eggs-perts, including farmers and foodies. INSIDE INCREDIBLE EGGS: *A guide to the different types of eggs and what you need to know when buying eggs from the grocery store or farm. *The facts about the nutritional benefits of eggs and how to include eggs as part of a healthy diet. *Fun alternative uses for this barnyard and kitchen favorite. *Innovative recipes from the everyday to the gourmet, featuring eggs in every meal plus an assortment of appetizers and desserts. *How to bake sweet and savory treats, such as French toast and old-fashioned dinner rolls, with eggs. *Egg-citing international recipes, including Spanish tortilla, Greek chicken lemon soup, and Korean bibimbap.

Jessica the frog befriends the animal that hatches from an egg she brought home, thinking it is a chicken.

Lorrie Popow shows how to create 8 beautiful and intricate eggs using the Ukrainian egg art style known as Pysanky.

Old Babushka, known throughout all of Moskva for her beautifully painted eggs, is preparing her eggs for the Easter Festival when she takes in an injured goose. She names the goose Rechenka, and they live happily together until one day when Rechenka accidentally overturns a basket, breaking all of Babushka's lovingly crafted eggs. But the next morning Babushka has a surprise awaiting her in the basket. She cries: "A miracle!" It is one of many in this charmingly told tale of friendship and caring. With vibrant illustrations, Patricia Polacco has joyously re-created the flavor of Old Moscow and its festivals. The eggs, stunningly colored and intricately designed, are authentic reproductions of eggs painted in the Ukrainian style. Rechenka's Eggs is a timeless story of classic beauty.

Did you know that the komodo dragon can eat 80 percent of its body weight in one meal? Readers will discover this and more in this fascinating title! Bold colors, engaging text, and oversized photos introduce readers to the komodo dragon's body structure, hunting methods, eating habits, social behavior, habitat, and survival threats. In addition, readers will learn about the life of a komodo dragon from baby to independence. A map highlights komodo dragon territory, fun facts appear throughout, and the book closes with a full page of kid-friendly komodo dragon facts. A table of contents, a glossary with phonetic spellings, and an index are included. This title will leave readers with a deeper appreciation of the continent of Asia and the incredible komodo dragon! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Big Buddy Books is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.