Big Egg (Step-Into-Reading, Step 1)

So many early readers out there are so different from each other even though they each label their book as Level or Stage 1. This book is a beacon. The words are short "Hen has some eggs". The font is large. There are only 2 to 4 words per line and no more than 2 lines of text per page. Best of all, this is a real story with a plot that has all the requisite parts, and a touching, reassuring ending to boot. Refreshing in light of all those mislabeled early readers and those licensed characters out there making our children into advertising fodder, this little story, easy to read indeed, is original literature and also a satisfying read for beginners. We are going to try Hot Dog by Molly Coxe now to see if it is as good.

As I am typing this review my two year old daughter is looking at the picture of the "Big Egg" book and saying "Big Egg!" Each night we read many books together. She picks them out as we go. I can always tell which books she prefers based on the order in which they are picked. "Big Egg" is always one of the first books to be read. She loves the simple language and colorful pictures and I enjoy reading it to her repeatedly. It's fun to "act" out the different animal voices the Hen encounters on her search for the parent of the "Big Egg."

Great book to start your child reading with. Big Egg is my 4 year old daughter's favorite book. The pictures and story are funny and interesting. I like it as well! This book gets my daughter's HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION!

This was the first book that my daughter read on her own, and what joy she had on her face when she read the last page! A wonderful use of simple words and repitition makes this a great book for children just starting out to read. I wish there were more books like this one! Catherine, mom to Caroline

I am the author's son. The picture's area great, and I like the story. It's really funny, and I think your younger kids will enjoy it. If you send my mom a book, she will autograph it for you free. Your friend, will Canin