# Except If - Hardcover

by **Jim Averbeck** (Author), **Jim Averbeck** (Illustrator)

In the beginning, there is an egg. Which may become a baby bird, except if it becomes a baby snake instead. Except if the baby snake is really truly a dinosaur

In this young, clever, and whimsical picture book in the spirit of _Not a Box_ and _First the Egg_, an egg is not just an egg, but a symbol of the potential a child's imagination holds. As each image melds smoothly, but unexpectedly, into the next, readers are invited to stretch the limits of their imagination.

### Author Biography

Jim Averbeck is the author of the Sophia series, illustrated by Yasmeen Ismail; _In a Blue Room_, illustrated by Tricia Tusa; and of the novel _A Hitch at the Fairmont_. He is also the author and illustrator of the picture books _Oh No, Little Dragon!_ and _Except If_. He studied children's book writing and illustration at the University of California Berkeley and now makes his home in San Francisco. You can visit him at JimAverbeck.com.

**Number of Pages:** 40

**Dimensions:** 0.3 x 9.1 x 9.2 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** January 25, 2011

**Award:** Georgia Children's Book Award (2013)

## Details

- **Price:** 14.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
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## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
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