The Boy and the Egg
Written by Ellen DeLange
Illustrated by Martina Heiduczek
International publications
'The Boy and the Egg' is (will be) available
in the following languages:
Dutch (2018) - English (2019) Chinese (2019)
Danish (2019) - Romanian - Korean (2019)
Turkish (2019) - Taiwan / Macau & Hong Kong (2020)
This book is all about the power of imagination.
Being curious and imaginative will open new worlds
and possibilities. Always keep an open mind
and ask questions...
Story behind the story
About the illustrator
Martina Heiduczek grew up in a small village on the Baltic Sea in Germany. Here she used to gallop
through the forests on her Shetland pony, but she also loved to read and draw. After her study design
and illustration in Hamburg, Martina moved to Australia. She creates funny illustrations in a mixture
of digital and traditional media, like gouache, colored pencil and layers of scanned pictures.
Her work is inspired by nature, people, her two home countries and the emotionally moving and silly
things she sees … Magic is everywhere! https://martinaheiduczek.com
Trailer
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Reviews
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Cute and fun story about acceptance and tolerance. There is humor but also a good message and all of it is well illustrated. Good job! - Etienne
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Well, that was too cute! The Boy and the Egg is a short, adorable read with precious whimsical illustrations! I will be honest and say that I chose this book based on the illustration style alone. But the story ended up being just as whimsical and sweet. With bright colors, an engaging storyline, and child-like curiosity, this story will engage even the squirmiest of little ones! I highly recommend this, and will likely grab a hardcopy as soon as it's available! - M. Grzybowski
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A wonderful book about a slightly awkward boy and his desire to live as he wishes. This book fills a bit of a void. Often books dealing with emotions show female protagonists. So, I appreciate he way this book shows a boy in emotional moments. The text is good and the illustrations wonderful. I already have this book on my list to buy for friends. - Seems Rao
The artwork in this picture book is absolutely gorgeous! I am so charmed by it. The story is fun and uses a lot of prediction, which could be fun when reading with children. It also mildly deals with the issue of expectations, and how you feel when your expectations aren’t met. Overall, I enjoyed this one. It’s short, sweet, and gets right to the point.B.A. Wilson
An incredibly charming story about discovery, research, and the power of curiosity in young people. Highly recommended. - Rogene Carter
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