OL5729052W Page-progression lr Pages 38 Ppi 386 Related-external-id urn:isbn:0545074665 Ages 5-10.Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 16:57:18 Boxid IA144301 Camera Canon EOS 5D Mark II City San Francisco, Calif. Whats An Egg Is Quiet About Publisher Summary This stunningly beautiful and wonderfully informative book from award-winning artist Sylvia Long and author Dianna Hutts Aston makes for a fascinating introduction to the vast and amazing world of eggs. This attractive volume pleases on both an aesthetic and intellectual level. Long introduces breathtaking color into the final spreads, as a concluding scene 'hatches from' this peacefulness, reminding readers of an egg's purpose. 'An egg is clever,' in fancy script, for instance, sits alongside examples of camouflage: 'An egg might be speckled to resemble the rocks around it.' The letters' dramatic curlicues mimic curvy grasses and vines dappled with tiny insect eggs. The main text appears in large, flowery cursive, while a smaller printed typeface serves as labels and brief factual captions. For example, a border that resembles a color test pattern runs down the outer edges of a spread of nearly 40 carefully placed 'colorful' examples, set against a white background, which dazzle the eye. Long's (Sylvia Long's Mother Goose) skilled use of contrast and compositional balance prevent monotony.

In most spreads, different adjectives (colorful, shapely, textured, etc.) complete the sentence, 'An egg is.' This repetitive rhythm contrasts with the visual variety of the illustrations. The narrative then launches into a kind of survey about the characteristics of eggs, which follows a simple format. buried beneath the sand,' Aston (When You Were Born) begins, as spot illustrations zero in on a hummingbird, emperor penguin and sea turtle, respectively. An Egg Is Quiet by Dianna Hutts Aston and Sylvia Long Part of the A Seed is Sleepy Series Introduce your little budding naturalists to the wonderful world of eggs with.

It sits there, under its mother's feathers. Like the subject matter it describes, this book packages with understated elegance the substantive matter found within it.

An egg is quiet by dianna hutts aston