Blue is sitting in a nest while children are having a snowball fight below. Suddenly, something white and roundish and cold is thrown into the nest. Blue believes it is an egg and is determined to find the egg's mother. Blue carries the egg in a basket to all the hotspots around New York. No one is taking ownership of the egg, much to Blue's surprise. Soon, Blue stops looking and takes care of the egg. The egg stays with Blue for months, but seems to be getting sick. As the days get warmer, the egg seems to get smaller. One morning, Blue wakes up and reaches over to check on the egg. But the egg is gone! Blue reaches over the edge of the nest to see what has happened to the egg. Down below, the basket is tipped over on its side and a puddle from it has poured around a flower. Blue says, "My dear friend, Egg, you've bloomed!" Blue takes the flower away and they stay good friends. Very cute book that shows some great illustrations of New York. I loved the format and color palette for this book, but the story was a little weird. When a snowball lands in Blue's nest, he carries it around NYC looking for "Egg's" mother. The bird bonds with the snowball and takes care of it for the entire winter. Spring brings along a natural conclusion to the story.I think this book is really a love letter to New York City and the many marvelous places you can visit.
What do You think about When Blue Met Egg (2012)?
Really fun. Primary students will especially enjoy it as a read aloud.
—gornycorn
Forget Batman and Robin.. Blue and Egg, the new dynamic duo!
—mama
