How Does an Egg Hatch? by Eric Carle

How Does an Egg Hatch?

Life Cycles With the Very Hungry Caterpillar

Eric Carle

Penguin Young Readers Group · Print & ebook · February 22, 2022

Learn how an egg becomes a baby chick with help from The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this beautifully illustrated story, easy for young readers to understand and marvel at.

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Who it’s for
Young readers learning how an egg hatches
Themes
Egg-to-chick life cycle, Farm animals, Nature and life
Genres
Birds, Farm Animals, Baby Animals

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Learn how an egg becomes a baby chick with help from The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this beautifully illustrated story, easy for young readers to understand and marvel at. The perfect book for introducing little ones to farm animals and the miracle of life! Explore the transformation of an egg into a baby chick with help from the world’s favorite caterpillar!

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Little ones will learn all about how a hen builds her nest, why she sits on her eggs, how long the eggs take to hatch, and finally, how a baby chick breaks out of its eggshell! The wonders of nature are at the heart of this early-learning series centered around life cycles, featuring simple text in large, clear type and Eric Carle’s vibrant, colorful illustrations.

Who it’s for

  • Young readers learning how an egg hatches
  • Little ones being introduced to farm animals

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Birds65%
Farm Animals63%
Baby Animals50%

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  • Farm Animals
  • Baby Animals
  • Concept Books
Authors
Eric Carle
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
February 22, 2022
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Egg-to-chick life cycle · Farm animals · Nature and life
Reading lane
Farm Animals