The Egg Tree facts for kids
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| Author | Katherine Milhous |
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| Illustrator | Katherine Milhous |
| Country | United States |
| Genre | Children's picture book |
| Publisher | Scribner |
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Publication date
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1950 |
| ISBN | 0-689-71568-4 |
| OCLC | 23733701 |
| [E] 20 | |
| LC Class | PZ7.M596 Ef 1992 |
The Egg Tree is a famous children's book from 1950. It was written and illustrated by Katherine Milhous. This book won the prestigious Caldecott Medal in 1951. The story shares a special Easter tradition from the author's own family. It tells a classic tale about a Pennsylvania Dutch Easter celebration. The main characters are two children named Katy and Carl.
One day, close to Easter, Katy and Carl are looking for Easter eggs. They find some beautiful painted eggs on a tree at their grandmother's house. They are very curious about these special eggs. They ask their grandmother about them. Soon, they help create their own egg tree. It becomes a big success the next Easter!
Contents
What's Inside the Book?
The book is full of colorful pictures. The cover shows a rooster blowing a horn. He stands on a decorated Easter egg. The illustrations throughout the book show art styles from the Pennsylvania Dutch traditions. These pictures help tell the story. They also show the unique culture of the Pennsylvania Dutch people.
The Story of Katy and Carl
The book follows the adventures of two children, Katy and Carl. They visit their grandmother's farm. The farm is located in Red Hills, Pennsylvania. This is the first time they get to spend Easter with their relatives there. They meet four of their cousins. The next morning, all the children wake up early. They are excited to start the Easter egg hunt.
Katy's Special Discovery
Katy has a bit of trouble finding eggs outside. The farm is a new place for her. So, she decides to explore inside the house instead. She looks around in the attic. There, Katy finds six eggs. These eggs are painted very beautifully. She quickly takes them to her grandmother.
Her grandmother is very happy. She tells Katy, "Katy may not have found the most eggs, but she found the most beautiful eggs." This makes Katy feel very proud.
Creating the Egg Tree
After Katy's discovery, her grandmother gets an idea. She decides to decorate a tree with the special eggs. She uses them like ornaments. All the children are inspired by Katy's find. They are also inspired by their grandmother's joy. They all decide to put extra effort into decorating their own eggs.
They decorate a large tree with all the colorful eggs. The next year, they decorate an even bigger tree! This tradition grows and becomes a wonderful part of their Easter celebration.
