Eggs are pretty amazing things. Did the world hatch from an egg, as some people used to believe? Maybe not, but spiders, fish, octopi, dinosaurs, lizards, frogs, toads, and birds all do. And let’s not forget the platypus! Shelley Gill reveals the intimate world of the egg from myths and legends to the many ways animals use eggs to reproduce. Colorful illustrations bring the facts to life---and introduce you to the surfing grunion, the overworked oyster, and the largest egg in the world.