"And just think how happy Eggbob's parents
will be when they come back to find he's
already hatched.
Oh,
brother.
Hang on, Eggbob!
Uncle Steve is
here to help!
Groan"
Star of two picture books and an earlier graphic novel, Steve is back to entertain readers with his exuberant personality and scientific discovery. A romp in the park has him singing a favorite song about himself when he glances to his right and spots a piece of cake lying atop a garbage bin. The cake is soon consumed; Steve turns his full attention to a red balloon in his path.
Up pops his gopher friend to warn him of unknown danger. Steve knows that fabulous things cannot be dangerous. Bob Raccoon wants a say about the discovery, hoping to help identify the thing. Steve needs no help with naming it. Happily, he introduces The THINGAMABOB! Call it what you want, his friends want to know exactly what it is. They notice that it is oval, then smooth. Steve is sure it is an egg, even though his friends see no real resemblance. It's red and bouncy. What kind of egg can that be?
Steve's suggestion is that it is rare. It must be a THINGAMABOB HORSE EGG! Finding its parents becomes a necessity. Since Steve must babysit, his friends take on the task of hanging posters and helping with caregiving as well. The requirements for putting Eggbob to sleep are many, and ridiculous. But they finally work. Kids will be giggling at the antics at every turn.
While Bob Raccoon wants to rely on scientific and careful observation of the facts, Steve decides that Eggbob is about to hatch. Can it be? Does Steve know best, or will Eggbob prove to be a scientific experiment gone bad?
Fans will appreciate the humor and silliness of the story, and encourage other readers to check it out.
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