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How to Hatch: A Gosling's Guide to Breaking Free

Contributor(s): Ackerman, Sara Holly (Author), Bernstein, Galia (Illustrator)

ISBN: 9780593811061

Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers

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Pub Date: January 13, 2026

Lexile Code: 0590

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Target Age Group: 03 to 07

Physical Info: 0.51" H x 10.11" L x 11.11" W ( 1.00 lbs) 32 pages

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Description: Discover how a gosling hatches into the world, step by step, in this irresistibly cute and funny nonfiction picture book.

Is it getting stuffy in there?
Has your yolk dwindled to a smidge?
Is the beak in your wingpit cramping your style?
Gosling, it's time to . . .
HATCH!

With humorous, spare text that reads as an instructional "how to", this story is a delight to read aloud and walks children through every step of the hatching process.

Includes bonus facts on gosling hatching and growth, as well as an author's note from the author, an experienced librarian and educator who has done many hatching projects with chicks and quails in both the classroom and library. Perfect for Easter baskets!

Review Quotes: ★ "In an exhilarating read....the book will have readers cheering as they learn--and maybe thinking about their own arrival into the world, too." --Publishers Weekly, starred review

★ "A scientifically sound and artfully executed introduction to avian biology imbued with both wonder and accuracy." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review

★ "A charming and informative look at life inside an egg that will work beautifully for read-alouds." --School Library Journal, starred review

"An adorable and illuminating story that will appeal to a wide age range." --Booklist

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