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Saturday, March 3, 2012

Little Grunt and the Big Egg-A prehistoric Fairy Tale

BASIC DOCUMENTATION
Book Title: Little Grunt and the Big Egg-A Prehistoric Fairy Tale

Author(s): Tomie DePaola

Illustrator/Photographer/Artist: Tomie DePaola

Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons

Copyright Date: 2006

Genre: Folklore

Brief Annotation:
Little Grunt brings home an egg and when it hatches, he convinces his family to allow him to keep it as a pet. As the dinosaur gets bigger and bigger, Little Grunt and his family realize it might not have been a good idea.

Rating (1-5) and why: 4
DePaola uses onomatopoeias and ‘caveman language’ to bring this story to life. He uses art to express details and emotions with humor that correspond with the text. This story reminds me of a prehistoric version of a ‘boy and his dog’-touching and funny.

Readers who will like this book:
• Animal lovers-especially dinosaurs
• Hero stories
• Readers that enjoys onomatopoeias
• Readers that enjoy pre-historic characters



Question to ask about this book before a read aloud:
Looking at the title:
• What do you think is in the egg?
• What do you think the boy wants the egg for?
• Can you predict the time period the boy lives in-by looking at the picture?


Optional, but noted as extra effort:

1. Interest Level (age): 5-7

2. Grade Level Equivalent (grade): 3.5
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