Written and illustrated by: Mia Posada.

Watercolor and collage illustrations depict close-up scenes of an egg or eggs about to hatch. The text hints at what the eggs contain:

Hidden in a rock cave

Deep beneath the ocean waves

Their mother wraps her long arms around

To keep these eggs safe and sound.

The observant young nature lover will find a visual clue of what animal the mother might be. The next spread provides the answer — in this case, it’s an octopus. The second spread also provides fascinating facts about the species. (From GoodReads.)

Ages: 3 to 5 years old / 5 to 7 years old.

Credit: Ms Christina (Storytime Solidarity member).