First the Egg
2007 children's book by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
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First the Egg is a New York Times bestselling children's picture book written and illustrated by Laura Vaccaro Seeger, published by Roaring Book Press in 2007.[1] It was a Caldecott Honor Book in 2008[2] and also appeared on the New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books list[3] and the American Library Association Notable Children's Books list.[4]
First edition | |
| Author | Laura Vaccaro Seeger |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Laura Vaccaro Seeger |
| Cover artist | Seeger |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's fiction, picture book |
| Publisher | Roaring Brook Press |
Publication date | September 4, 2007 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Awards | Caldecott Honor Book |
| ISBN | 9781596432727 |
The book comprises a series of die-cut pages that convey various forms of transformation. Seeger uses word play and alters the composition of the illustrations between cut-outs to create unexpected relationships among basic concepts such as time, opposites, and colors.[5] In 2009, the company Weston Woods Studios, Inc. made a version of the book, narrated by Elle Fanning, with music by Jack Sundrud and Rusty Young.
Reception
Awards and honors
- New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books (2007)
- Caldecott Honor Book (2008)
- American Library Association Notable Children's Books (2008)
