When Blue Met Egg

K-Gr 2—One snowy morning, a stray snowball lands in Blue's nest and, thinking it is some sort of strange egg, she packs it into a small bucket and sets out to explore every nook and cranny of New York City in search of its mother. After looking high and low to no avail, Blue decides to focus on her own relationship with Egg. For months, they are inseparable, going to parks, museums, and even the opera. When April arrives, Egg begins to shrink. One morning Blue awakens to find a small puddle and a pink flower next to Egg's bucket. "Egg, you've bloomed!" exclaims Blue, and she scoops up the blossom and begins telling her friend about the wonders of spring. This sweet story of devotion and friendship illustrates the joy that comes from caring for another. The creative cut-paper artwork adds an additional level of interest and takes readers on a fascinating bird's-eye tour of the Big Apple.—Debbie Lewis, Alachua County Library District, FL