Long introduces breathtaking color into the final spreads, as a concluding scene 'hatches from' this peacefulness, reminding readers of an egg's purpose. 'An egg is clever,' in fancy script, for instance, sits alongside examples of camouflage: 'An egg might be speckled to resemble the rocks around it.' The letters' dramatic curlicues mimic curvy grasses and vines dappled with tiny insect eggs. The main text appears in large, flowery cursive, while a smaller printed typeface serves as labels and brief factual captions. For example, a border that resembles a color test pattern runs down the outer edges of a spread of nearly 40 carefully placed 'colorful' examples, set against a white background, which dazzle the eye. Long's ( Sylvia Long's Mother Goose) skilled use of contrast and compositional balance prevent monotony. ' This repetitive rhythm contrasts with the visual variety of the illustrations. In most spreads, different adjectives (colorful, shapely, textured, etc.) complete the sentence, 'An egg is. The narrative then launches into a kind of survey about the characteristics of eggs, which follows a simple format.

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