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Description
"The Runaway Egg" is about a chick who is asked to babysit his soon-to-be sibling, an egg that Mama Hen has laid. When the egg finally hatches, the baby chick doesn't just sit still but immediately runs away, leading Chick on a wild chase around the farm. The story features characters including chickens, pigs, and an angry bull in a farm setting.
Quick Summary
The wildest babysitting job ever unfolds when Chick must keep an egg that literally bounces off the walls. Kids will laugh out loud at the egg's crazy energy, Chick's frantic attempts to keep up, and the sweet twist that turns sibling rivalry into brotherly love. If your kid likes "The Bad Seed" or "The Day the Crayons Quit," they'll crack up at this egg-cellent escape. Perfect for kindergarten through second grade, this 226-word adventure at AR 1.6 keeps emerging readers giggling page after page.