The talking eggs : a folktale from the American South
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Pinkney, Jerry illustrator.
Published
New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, [1989].
ISBN
0803706200, 9780803706200, 0803706197, 9780803706194
Lexile measure
AD 870L
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Acorn Public Library District - Juvenile Stacks | J 398.21 SAN | On Shelf |
| Batavia Public Library District - Juvenile Non-Fiction | J 398.20973 SAN | Checked out |
| Beecher Community Library District - Juvenile Stacks | C SAN | On Shelf |
| Bensenville Community Public Library District - Fairy & Folktales | Y398.09 USA | On Shelf |
| Bensenville SD#2 - Johnson School - Nonfiction | 398.2 SAN | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Animals -- Juvenile fiction.
Avarice -- Juvenile fiction.
Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction.
Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction.
Cruelty -- Juvenile fiction.
Dust jackets (Bindings)
Eggs -- Juvenile fiction.
Fiction.
Folklore -- United States -- Juvenile fiction.
Juvenile works.
Magic -- Juvenile fiction.
Poverty -- Juvenile fiction.
Pride and vanity -- Juvenile fiction.
Wealth -- Juvenile fiction.
Avarice -- Juvenile fiction.
Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction.
Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction.
Cruelty -- Juvenile fiction.
Dust jackets (Bindings)
Eggs -- Juvenile fiction.
Fiction.
Folklore -- United States -- Juvenile fiction.
Juvenile works.
Magic -- Juvenile fiction.
Poverty -- Juvenile fiction.
Pride and vanity -- Juvenile fiction.
Wealth -- Juvenile fiction.
More Details
Published
New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, [1989].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
ISBN
0803706200, 9780803706200, 0803706197, 9780803706194
Accelerated Reader
LG
Level 4.4, 1 Points
Level 4.4, 1 Points
Lexile code
AD
Lexile measure
870
Notes
Description
A Southern folktale in which kind Blanche, following the instructions of an old witch, gains riches, while her greedy sister makes fun of the old woman and is duly rewarded.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,LG,4.4,0.5,7697.
Awards
Coretta Scott King Honor, illustrator, 1990.
Awards
Caldecott Honor Book, 1990.
Awards
ALA Notable Book.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
San Souci, R. D., & Pinkney, J. (1989). The talking eggs: a folktale from the American South (First edition.). Dial Books for Young Readers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)San Souci, Robert D. and Jerry Pinkney. 1989. The Talking Eggs: A Folktale From the American South. Dial Books for Young Readers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)San Souci, Robert D. and Jerry Pinkney. The Talking Eggs: A Folktale From the American South Dial Books for Young Readers, 1989.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)San Souci, Robert D.,, and Jerry Pinkney. The Talking Eggs: A Folktale From the American South First edition., Dial Books for Young Readers, 1989.
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