The Talking Eggs: A Folktale from the American South
by Robert D. San Souci and Jerry Pinkney
A creole folktale from the U.S. Southern oral tradition features two sisters: a favored,... read more
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- Grade
- PK-5
- Genre
- Fairy Tales / Folklore
- Cultural Area
- African American
Year Published 1989
Word Count 2,277
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 870L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 7697
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Jerry Pinkney about The Talking Eggs
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Jerry Pinkney
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In-depth Written Interview with Jerry Pinkney
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 7
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Awards & Distinctions 3

Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2021
Illustrator Honor, 1990

Randolph Caldecott Medal, 1938-2021
Honor, 1990

CCBC Choices
Selection, 1989
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