The Sweetest Egg of All
The Sweetest Egg of All
The Sweetest Egg of All is the third book in Helen Milroy's much-loved Tales from the Bush Mob series, featuring a colourful community of Australian animals who work together to solve problems.
Gecko, Thorny Devil and Scrubby Python want to find a special birthday present for their friend Bungarra. When they hear that Willy-Wagtail's egg is supposedly the sweetest egg of all, they decide to steal one for Bungarra's birthday.
But things don't go according to plan.
King George Brown (KGB) and King Toad have their own plans for the egg, and soon Dingo and the Bush Mob must work together to rescue it and return it to Willy-Wagtail.
Through this fun and adventurous Australian animal story, children discover themes of friendship, cooperation, problem-solving, responsibility, kindness and making amends.
Helen Milroy's colourful illustrations bring the Bush Mob to life, featuring Australian animals including geckos, thorny devils, scrubby pythons, kookaburras, echidnas, kangaroos and Willy-Wagtail.
Why You'll Love It
Australian animal adventure: Meet a colourful cast of native Australian animals.
A story about friendship: Explores kindness, responsibility and making things right.
Encourages teamwork: Shows how the Bush Mob works together to solve problems.
Fun and engaging: A playful story with plenty of adventure and colourful illustrations.
Part of a popular series: The third book in Helen Milroy's Tales from the Bush Mob series.
Book Details
Title: The Sweetest Egg of All
Author & Illustrator: Helen Milroy
Publisher: Magabala Books
Series: Tales from the Bush Mob, Book 3
Format: Paperback
Pages: 72
ISBN: 9781922613080
Published: 1 February 2022
Age: 6+
Genre: Aboriginal Children's Fiction / Australian Animal Story
Themes: Friendship, cooperation, problem-solving, kindness, responsibility, Australian animals and community
The Sweetest Egg of All is a wonderful choice for families, educators and libraries looking for Aboriginal children's books, Australian animal stories, First Nations children's books and books about friendship and teamwork.