The Odd Egg facts for kids
The Odd Egg is a fun children's picture book created by the talented British writer and illustrator Emily Gravett. It tells a heartwarming story about being different and finding your own family.
The Story of the Odd Egg
The book introduces us to a unique duck who feels a bit out of place. This duck is a bit different from the other birds, and he really wishes he had an egg of his own, just like the other birds do. He feels a little bit left out when he sees all the other mother birds sitting on their nests.
One day, while exploring, this special duck discovers a very unusual egg. It's much bigger than the other eggs and has cool green spots that actually match his own feathers! Feeling excited and hopeful, he decides to adopt this mysterious egg. He takes it under his wing, ready to be a parent.
As he sits on his new egg, the other birds can't help but notice. They tease him a little because his egg looks so different from theirs. But the odd duck doesn't let their comments bother him; he continues to care for his egg with love and patience.
Eventually, all the other eggs begin to hatch, and cute little baby birds pop out. But the odd duck's big, spotted egg remains closed. Everyone wonders what could be inside. Finally, after a bit more waiting, his egg cracks open! To everyone's surprise, out waddles a baby alligator!
Even though his baby is an alligator, the odd duck loves it just the same. And the little alligator, having been raised by a duck, starts to act just like a duck too! It swims and waddles and quacks, showing that family is about love and care, no matter how different you might seem.
