
In this heartwarming chapter book, Oona, a young prehistoric girl, stumbles upon a giant egg and takes on the responsibility of caring for it. She faces challenges, particularly from the nasty Bruce Brute, who wants the egg for himself. The story explores themes of nurturing, standing up for what's right, and the unique bond that forms between Oona and the baby stegosaurus once it hatches. It's a gentle adventure perfect for early readers and read-alouds, fostering discussions about empathy and perseverance.
Oona finds a giant egg and brings it back to West Wog to care for it, and see what hatches--but others in the cave want to claim her egg, particularly the nasty kid Bruce Brute, and when the baby stegosaurus hatches it will have to choose who it wants to live with.