Author and publisher: Emily Gravett, Macmillan
Summary: This book tells the story of Duck who has no egg to hatch. One day, he finds an egg to look after; it is bigger than all the other birds’ eggs. Duck thinks it is odd but very beautiful. Duck waits and waits for his egg to crack, and all the birds are in for a big surprise when the odd egg finally cracks… The book has split pages which allows the joke to unfold slowly.
Suitable for students in years: 1-3