Oliver by Christopher Franceschelli Ages 2-5 16 pages Lemniscaat USA April 2011 Board book     Few words are used to describe an egg’s transition, but the story is nonetheless indicative of life’s wonderment. Designed with minimal detail, this sixteen-page board book has extra-thick white pages, a glossy sheen, and a silky ribbon woven through the last four pages. The author introduces us to Oliver the egg by explaining his movements from side to side and his headstand. With no background illustrations to look at, all attention is on this realistic-looking white egg (the color black is used once to add drama to the turn of a page). The inclusion of the ribbon makes the discovery of the egg’s secret interactive. The narrator, who at first speaks as if we should be resigned to the fact that Oliver is only an egg, changes his tone to one of hope as the ribbon is pulled to reveal a yellow chick.     web reviews 7   Tanya Boudreau/2011 for curled up with a good kid's book   For grown-up fiction, nonfiction and speculative fiction book reviews, visit our sister site Curled Up With a Good Book (www.curledup.com)