We're Going on an Egg Hunt - (We're Going on A...) by Goldie Hawk

Book Synopsis

Sing along! A fun and festive Easter reimagining of the classic American folk song "We're Going on a Bear Hunt," made famous by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury.

Three children are off on a hunt for the perfect Easter egg! But first they must get past the flapping hens, hungry bunnies, and hopping frogs. And then . . . what a surprise to find TEN big eggs in the garden! And now it's time for the Easter parade!

This springtime story has zingy neon ink throughout and is filled with cute characters and Easter surprises! Repeated phrases and sound words make this interactive picture book great for sharing with the whole family.

Features a free "Stories Aloud" audiobook and singalong-- just scan the QR code and follow along!

Also in this series: We're Going On a Present Hunt.

Review Quotes

A hoppy, snappy Easter version of We're Going on a Bear Hunt.
Three young tots, with varied skin tones and baskets ready in their hands, eagerly scamper on a spring day to find some eggs. But of course, they meet hindrances along the way. "Ooh, look ... // Chickens! / Flapping, pecking chickens." Thus starts the rolling refrain: "Can't go over them. / Can't go under them. / Can't go around them. // Got to go through them!" The waddling chickens don't pose much of an obstacle, but they do "Cluck-cluck!" loudly as they scatter in the sun. The three youngsters then must face "fluffy, hungry bunnies" (adorable long-eared puffballs with carrot fronds in their mouths) and "happy, hopping frogs" as they balance on stones to cross a pond. All of this leads to a garden bursting with colorful flowers ("Rustle-swish! / Rustle-swish!") and finally...10 eggs in pastel patterns. Each egg has a number on it to encourage readers to count along and strengthen their numeracy skills. Rozelaar's plump and rounded world, with roly-poly trees, flowers, and hills, wraps the tale in coziness.
The familiar singsong repetitiveness is catchy in all settings, holiday or otherwise.

--Kirkus Reviews

This fun and rhythmic book is an Easter spin on a popular childhood chant. As three children search for eggs, they are met with charming spring creatures, as opposed to the daunting and dangerous conditions of the original bear hunt. These cute chickens, bunnies, and frogs offer little challenge, instead providing rather fun entertainment along the way. After they go through a garden, the children find eggs; they collect and count 10, put them in their baskets, and then head back the way they came to finish with an Easter parade. Some of the textual elements will be familiar, such as the "Can't go over them. Can't go under them. Can't go around them," and the refrain always finishes with a joyful "Spring is in the air." The three characters feature identical dot eyes and smiles, with a range of skin colors and gender representation. In the final celebration, all three sport flower-adorned Easter bonnets. VERDICT: This fun take on an old chant offers a simple and secular presentation of the holiday, sure to delight young children and leave them eager to embark on an egg hunt of their own.--Clara Hendricks, SLJ

"This fun take on an old chant offers a simple and secular presentation of the holiday, sure to delight young children and leave them eager to embark on an egg hunt of their own."--Clara Hendricks, SLJ

"The familiar singsong repetitiveness is catchy in all settings, holiday or otherwise."--Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Goldie Hawk (Author)
Goldie Hawk (also known as Tegen Evans) is a children's book writer and editor based in London. She has an English degree from Oxford University and now spends her time researching and writing about all kinds of topics for children - from Greek myths to woodland adventures. When she's not at her desk, you can usually find her wandering around the parks and bookshops of south east London. Her books have been translated into 12 languages.

Angie Rozelaar (Illustrator)
Angie was born into a big unruly family in Kent. Ever since she was little, all she ever wanted to do was to draw and paint and she still can't quite believe her luck that she's now allowed to do this all day and call it her 'job'. Apart from illustrating picture books, Angie works with companies around the world to create illustrations for greeting cards, games, toys, puzzles, calendars and clothing. In 2017 she set up the brand PlanetCat(R) to license a range of her popular cat illustrations from her Instagram account: @angierozelaar. Angie and her family are now based in France, where they live in an old Normandy farmhouse alongside a growing menagerie of rescue animals, including cats, chickens and donkeys.