How to Hatch - by Sara Holly Ackerman (Hardcover)

Name: How to Hatch - by Sara Holly Ackerman (Hardcover)
Brand: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
SKU: 1004088107
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Highlights

Discover how a gosling hatches into the world, step by step, in this irresistibly cute and funny nonfiction picture book.
3-7 Years
10.11" x 11.11" Hardcover
32 Pages
Juvenile Nonfiction, Animals

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Book Synopsis

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

About the Author

Sara Holly Ackerman is a school librarian in Brooklyn, NY and the author of several children's books, including The Gabi That Girma Wore, Not Just the Driver!, and Challah for Shabbat Tonight.

Galia Bernstein loves animals and has been studying and drawing them since she was two years old. She is the author and illustrator of three popular picture books, which have been published in many countries around the world, and the illustrator of many more. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with a very small dog and a large cat.

Dimensions (Overall): 10.11 Inches (H) x 11.11 Inches (W) x .51 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.0 Pounds

Suggested Age: 3-7 Years

Number of Pages: 32

Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction

Sub-Genre: Animals

Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers

Theme: Ducks, Geese, etc.

Format: Hardcover

Author: Sara Holly Ackerman

Language: English

Street Date: January 13, 2026

TCIN: 1004088107

UPC: 9780593811061

Item Number (DPCI): 247-12-1904

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.51 inches length x 11.11 inches width x 10.11 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 1 pounds

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