| The Egg Tree | |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | Katherine Milhous |
| Illustrator | Katherine Milhous |
| Country | United States |
| Genre(s) | Children's picture book |
| Publisher | Scribner |
| Publication date | 1950 |
| ISBN | 0-689-71568-4 |
| OCLC Number | 23733701 |
| Dewey Decimal | [E] 20 |
| LC Classification | PZ7.M596 Ef 1992 |
The Egg Tree is a 1950 book by Katherine Milhous that won the 1951 Caldecott Medal,[1] based on the author's family tradition. It tells the classic tale of a Pennsylvania Dutch Easter, with its main characters being Katy and Carl. One day, near Easter, they look for Easter eggs and find eggs that their grandmom had painted on a tree. They are interested, so they ask their grandmother about the eggs. They eventually create one, and it becomes a big success the next Easter.
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Song of the Swallows |
Caldecott Medal recipient 1951 |
Succeeded by Finders Keepers |