It is through the overall combination of words, illustrations, and overall design that Nicki Weiss creates her self-illustrated picture and juvenile books, which range from lively, fun tales to sensitive, warm stories. The driving force behind many of these stories, though, is change.
Nothing stays the same - and everything can change.
This is the central theme of the story An Egg is an Egg . Weiss shows us how living and nonliving objects become different when used together or combined with other things. Weiss herself underwent a period of change before she eventually became an author and illustrator of children's book. Despite early signs of artistic talent, Weiss did not think she should become an artist. So, after graduating from college she began her own textile design firm before finally realizing that she craved something more creative.