Synopses & Reviews
A bird.
A strange egg.
A monkey.
A little bird, flying high in the sky, spies something very beautiful below. She pokes, pecks, and makes a great noise to try and wake it up. Thinking it a very strange egg indeed, she sits upon it. A monkey, watching from a nearby tree, finds this very funny. A bird sitting on an orange. What follows is an original and whimsical tale of wonder, curiosity, and friendship told in the most simple of language and accompanied by delicately bold illustrations.
About the Author
Mary Newell DePalma's illustrations have appeared in newspapers, books, and magazines. Some of her assignments have involved drawing giraffes, cans of shrimp, mice, matchsticks, and pork chops. The Strange Egg is the first children's book that she has both written and illustrated. She lives in Boston with her husband and their two children.