Babushka, known for her exquisite hand-painted eggs, finds Rechenka, a wounded goose, and takes her home. When she's ready to try her wings again, Rechenka accidentally breaks all of Babushka's lovingly crafted eggs. But the next morning Babushka awakens to a miraculous surprise. Full color.
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.
Product Details
RECHENKAS EGGS
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Product Weight: 0.84 lbs
Author: Polacco, Patricia
Publication Date: 1988-03-25
Language: English
Publisher: PUTNAM YOUNG READERS
Dewey Decimal Classification: E
Audience Age Group: 04 to 08
Number of Units in Package: 1
ISBN: 9780399215018
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