The talking eggs : a folktale from the American South /

The talking eggs : a folktale from the American South / retold by Robert D. San Souci ; pictures by Jerry Pinkney.

A Southern folktale in which kind Blanche, following the instructions of an old witch, gains riches, while her greedy sister makes fun of the old woman and is duly rewarded.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: San Souci, Robert D. (Author)
Other Authors: Pinkney, Jerry (Illustrator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, [1989]
Series:Coretta Scott King award honor book (illustrator) ; 1990.
Subjects:
Children > Conduct of life > Juvenile fiction.
Conduct of life > Juvenile fiction.
Pride and vanity > Juvenile fiction.
Avarice > Juvenile fiction.
Cruelty > Juvenile fiction.
Poverty > Juvenile fiction.
Wealth > Juvenile fiction.
Magic > Juvenile fiction.
Animals > Juvenile fiction.
Folklore > United States > Juvenile fiction.
Eggs > Juvenile fiction.
Folklore > United States.
Children.
Family members.
Folklore.
Description
Summary:A Southern folktale in which kind Blanche, following the instructions of an old witch, gains riches, while her greedy sister makes fun of the old woman and is duly rewarded.
Physical Description:32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
Audience:AD870L
Awards:Coretta Scott King Honor, illustrator, 1990.
Caldecott Honor Book, 1990.
ALA Notable Book.
Georgia Children's Picture Storybook Award, 1992-93
ISBN:0803706197
9780803706194
0803706200
9780803706200
9780590441896
0590441892

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