The Egg Tree
1950 picture book by Katherine Milhous.
- Editions tracked
- 1
- First edition
- Scribner, 1950
The first edition of The Egg Tree by Katherine Milhous was published in New York by Scribner in 1950. We track 1 edition.
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- Editions recorded
- 11 on Open Library, 11 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 1 language
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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Who published the first edition of The Egg Tree?
The first edition of The Egg Tree by Katherine Milhous was published in New York by Scribner in 1950.
How many editions of The Egg Tree are there?
We track 1 edition of The Egg Tree, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Did The Egg Tree win any awards?
Yes: The Egg Tree won the Caldecott Medal (1951), according to Wikidata.