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Ages 3-5. Dora the duck declares tomorrow is Eggday. She wants her friends Gideon the goat, Pogson the pig, and Humphrey the horse to bring a goat egg, pig egg, and horse egg, respectively. In a laugh-inducing double-page spread, the animals try to lay eggs, obviously to no avail. Hetty the hen sets them straight and gives them eggs to decorate. When the eggs are finished, each looking like its decorator, the animals run over to Dora's, but it's not Eggday any more. It's Duckling Day! The story is on the silly side when you examine it too closely, so the key is not to look closely but just enjoy the wonderful, childlike art. With backgrounds that look as though they have been finger painted, and animals that seem to have been painted by very talented seven-year-olds, the bright pictures exude playfulness and good cheer. This will work especially well for story hour. ((Reviewed April 1, 1999)) Copyright 2000 Booklist Reviews
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