An Egg in Market Square

Jessa has laid an egg in the middle of a busy market square, and she needs one important thing: room to sit over it. But shoes hurry past, boots head straight for her precious patch, and baskets rattle through the bustle. Even Jessa’s biggest honk cannot make the market stop.

When a cabbage-leaf border blows away, Jessa spots a picture on a recipe card: a bread ring with an empty middle. Could that shape help her show everyone where to walk? With flour beneath her feet and a determined idea taking shape, Jessa sets out to make her wishes visible—before another shopper steps into the space her egg needs.

An Egg in Market Square is a gently funny picture-book adventure about noticing, persistence, and finding a way to make space. Young readers will enjoy Jessa’s expressive efforts, the busy market sounds, and the playful trail her feet leave behind. A warm read-aloud for little ones who love animal stories and a clever goose with a big idea.