The Secret of Eggs

By Mr. Martial Bachoffner

Meet Matilda, the wise little spider, and her friends - Kokotchina, Kokoto the hen, Meuh-Meuh the calf, and the ever-cheerful Tofufu. In this second volume of The Mysteries of Life, they set out to answer a deceptively simple question: what is an egg, really?

From the six parts hidden inside a single shell, to the 25-hour journey an egg makes inside a hen's body, to the trip from farm to table through washing, candling, and the "cold chain," to the surprising reason Japan is one of the only countries in the world where eggs are eaten raw - every chapter turns everyday food into an adventure of discovery.

Written for curious readers aged 10 to 14, this book blends warm storytelling with real, carefully sourced science, drawn from Japan's agriculture, health, and egg-industry authorities. Along the way, children learn where their food comes from, why food safety matters, and how many hands and how much care stand behind a single breakfast.

The story closes with a full learning section: a true-or-false quiz, a matching game, fill-in-the-blank challenges, reflection questions, and an illustrated glossary - ideal for home, classroom, or homeschool use.

Learning through fun - because the best way to understand life is to be amazed by it.

The Mysteries of Life series:
Vol. 1 - The Secret of Milk
Vol. 2 - The Secret of Eggs
Vol. 3 - The Secret of Honey (coming soon)
Vol. 4 - The Secret of Wheat (coming soon)

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HBK5JFSQ
• ISBN13: 9798188896614
• Release Date: July 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 42 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.0" x 10.0"