Ah, another wonderful Minerva Louise book!  Minerva Louise and the Colorful Eggs by Jane Morgan Stoeke, continues in the same tradition as the early books.  The simple text combined with clear pictures that project well to a group, make these books perfect for sharing with a group.  This book is an Easter story where Minerva Louise, a perpetually confused but friendly chicken, finds colored eggs scattered around the farm.  She rounds up the other hens and tells them about the eggs outside “some of them are so cold they’re turning blue.”  But when the hens go out to look, all of the eggs are gone.  Then they see the farmers (people) gathering the eggs and know that it is fine, they are used to farmers gathering eggs.  The story ends with Minerva Louise happily sitting atop a basket of Easter eggs. 

Share this one for Easter or spring storytimes.  The humor, text, and pacing are all perfect for sharing with toddlers and preschoolers.  Even kindergarteners will enjoy the humor.