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How to Hatch: A Gosling's Guide to Breaking Free

by Sara Holly Ackerman Publisher: KNOPF

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A gosling’s first steps into the world

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Hardcover New English

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A gosling’s first steps into the world

Across 32 pages, this nonfiction picture book presents hatching as a sequence of steps, using the gosling’s perspective and an instructional “how to” format. Its spare, humorous text is designed for reading aloud, while bonus facts extend the introduction to gosling hatching and growth. An author’s note adds context about classroom and library hatching projects with chicks and quails, connecting the book’s subject to hands-on learning.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 curious about birds and animal life cycles
  • Families and educators seeking a read-aloud introduction to hatching
  • Readers who enjoy nonfiction picture books with bonus facts

Themes

Animal life cyclesHatching and growthLearning through observation

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Book overview

Discover how a gosling hatches into the world, step by step, in this irresistibly cute and funny nonfiction picture book.

Is it getting stuffy in there?
Has your yolk dwindled to a smidge?
Is the beak in your wingpit cramping your style?
Gosling, it's time to . . .
HATCH!

With humorous, spare text that reads as an instructional "how to", this story is a delight to read aloud and walks children through every step of the hatching process.

Includes bonus facts on gosling hatching and growth, as well as an author's note from the author, an experienced librarian and educator who has done many hatching projects with chicks and quails in both the classroom and library. Perfect for Easter baskets!
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