Pick a Perfect Egg - Board Book

by Patricia Toht (Author), Jarvis (Illustrator)

"Egg-stra special." --Kirkus Reviews

Pairing Jarvis's joyous illustrations with Patricia Toht's wonderfully rhythmic text, this holiday ode hops through a busy springtime day all the way to Easter Sunday. From the farm where you've carefully selected your eggs--eggs perfect for drawing on with crayon, plopping into dyes, and bejeweling--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 board book captures all the excitement of the holiday and is sure to become part of a new treasured tradition.

Author Biography

Patricia Toht is the author of Pick a Pine Tree and Pick a Pumpkin, both illustrated by Jarvis, among many other children's books. She once owned a children's bookshop called Never Never Land before turning a love of books into a love of writing. She lives in Atascadero, CA.

Jarvis is the illustrator of Pick a Pine Tree and Pick a Pumpkin, both written by Patricia Toht, and the author-illustrator of Alan's Big, Scary Teeth; Mrs. Mole, I'm Home!; Tropical Terry; Follow Me, Flo!; and The Boy with Flowers in His Hair. He has worked as both a record jacket designer and an animation director. Jarvis lives in Manchester, England.