Fiction - Animals - Birds, Fiction - General & Miscellaneous
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Overview
"An ingenious barnyard story, brief but well-paced, simple but colorful."—Booklist. "The bright pictures and the wealth of animal sounds and actions make it a natural for the very youngest."—School Library Journal.
When he tries to imitate a rooster, a newly-hatched chick falls in a puddle.
Synopsis
"An ingenious barnyard story, brief but well-paced, simple but colorful."—Booklist. "The bright pictures and the wealth of animal sounds and actions make it a natural for the very youngest."—School Library Journal.
Editorials
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The playful refrain "like this," makes Ginsgurg's simple story one children will love reading with their parents. A "little house, white and smooth" cracks open, revealing a plump yellow chick. His mother, Speckled Hen, takes good care of him by chasing away a troublesome cat and teaching him to peck in the dirt. Toddlers will identify with the chick when he tries to crow like the rooster, but all that comes out is a tiny "peep peep." Barton's sunny, childlike pictures enliven Ginsburg's tale.Book Details
Published
May 1, 1989
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Pages
32
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780688087418