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Picture Books
Who Is in the Egg?
by Alexandra Milton
n the nest, in the swamp, in a tunnel underground, there are
Ieggs . . . with something hatching inside. Discover some of the
baby animals that begin their life in an egg. It isn’t just chicks!
Along with the birds, there are turtles, alligators, penguins, and
even a platypus. Stunning all-collage art by Alexandra Milton
(Call Me Gorgeous! and Good Luck, Baby Owls) and simple yet
informative text make this book special and surprising. Each
entry has a fun fact about the featured animal.
Illustrated with breathtaking collage artwork,
this beautiful nonfiction book encourages young
children to play a guessing game and figure out
what creature is growing inside each egg.
ALEXANDRA MILTON was born in Paris and studied art and
English in Paris before moving to England. She lives with her
family in London and holds regular exhibitions of her work.
KEY SELLING POINTS
✱ Nonfiction book teaches young children about habitats and
which animals grow in an egg
✱ Praise for Good Luck, Baby Owls by Alexandra Milton:
“Words that charm; pictures that enchant . . .” RSPB
magazine (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)
FEBRUARY 2020
ISBN 9781912757633 • $17.95 ($24.50 CAN) • HC/J • 32 PP (all in color)
9 7/8 × 10 3/4 • Ages 3 to 6 • CQ 36 • US/Can • Boxer Books
❚ 70 ❚ Sterling Publishing ❚ Spring 2020
