The Talking Eggs: A Folktale from the American South
by Robert D. San Souci and Jerry Pinkney
25 Total Resources 3 Awards 1 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- PK-5
- Genre
- Fairy Tales / Folklore
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 1989
Word Count 2,277
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 870L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 7697, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Lists With This Book
- African American Heritage and Culture
- Social Emotional Learning Booklist
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Meet-the-Illustrator 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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Fairy Tales / Folklore Multi-Leveled Lesson
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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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Fairy Tales / Folklore Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Discussion Guide from Be A Learning Hero
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Lesson Plan from UNC - Chapel Hill - School of Education
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Lesson Plan from Weston Woods
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Awards & Distinctions 3

Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2023
Illustrator Honor, 1990

Randolph Caldecott Medal, 1938-2023
Honor, 1990

CCBC Choices
Selection, 1989
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