Lunde, Darrin. Whose Egg Is That? Kelsey Oseid, Illus. Whose Is That? Series; bk. 3. Charlesbridge, 01/2023. [32]pp. Non-Fiction. GRADES Preschool – 3. $17.99. 978-1-62354-329-7. HIGH ADDITIONAL.
In the latest in Lunde’s series of informational picture books (Whose Footprint Is That?, 2019), the reader is repeatedly asked “Whose Egg Is That?” followed by the answer and a little more information about the animal. For example, an egg is shown “resting on two feet,” and the answer is an Emperor Penguin, adding that the father protects the egg by keeping it on top of his feet. Dinosaur, turtle, platypus, and a few other animals are depicted along with several birds. The full-color gouache artwork clearly shows what the egg looks like, as well as the animal and its habitat. The book ends with two pages of simple facts on eggs, and works very well as an interactive readaloud.
Penny Peck—San Jose State University iSchool