Rechenka's Eggs

Rechenka's EggsOld Babushka, known throughout all of Moskva for her beautifully painted eggs, is preparing her eggs for the Easter Festival when she takes in an injured goose. She names the goose Rechenka, and they live happily together until one day when Rechenka accidentally overturns a basket, breaking all of Babushka's lovingly crafted eggs. But the next morning Babushka has a surprise awaiting her in the basket. She cries: "A miracle " It is one of many in this

Old Babushka, known throughout all of Moskva for her beautifully painted eggs, is preparing her eggs for the Easter Festival when she takes in an injured goose. She names the goose Rechenka, and they live happily together until one day when Rechenka accidentally overturns a basket, breaking all of Babushka's lovingly crafted eggs.

But the next morning Babushka has a surprise awaiting her in the basket. She cries: "A miracle " It is one of many in this charmingly told tale of friendship and caring.

With vibrant illustrations, Patricia Polacco has joyously re-created the flavor of Old Moscow and its festivals. The eggs, stunningly colored and intricately designed, are authentic reproductions of eggs painted in the Ukrainian style. Rechenka's Eggs is a timeless story of classic beauty.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Philomel Books
Published: 03/25/1988
ISBN: 9780399215018
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.84lbs
Size: 11.44h x 8.62w x 0.34d

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 03/18/1988
School Library Journal 05/01/1988

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 9790 / Rechenka's Eggs
Reading Level: 4 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5