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Big Chickens Hardcover - 2006 - 1st Edition

by Leslie Helakoski; Henry Cole (Illustrator)

When four big chickens see a wolf sneaking near their coop, they runinto the woods to hide. But for a bunch of big chickens, running awayfrom danger isn't as easy as it looks. As they continue on their way, theywonder:What if they get stuck in a ditch? What if they hit an iceberg inthe lake? What if they step into a cow patty? Ewww!

Brimming with silliness and the kind of slapstickhumor small children love, here's a rollickingread-aloud with an uplifting message and a verysatisfying ending. Henry Cole's hilarious artworkcaptures all the sly humor.


Summary

When four big chickens see a wolf sneaking near their coop, they run into the woods to hide. But for a bunch of big chickens, running away from danger isn’t as easy as it looks. As they continue on their way, they wonder:What if they get stuck in a ditch? What if they hit an iceberg in the lake? What if they step into a cow patty? Ewww!

Brimming with silliness and the kind of slapstick humor small children love, here’s a rollicking read-aloud with an uplifting message and a very satisfying ending. Henry Cole’s hilarious artwork captures all the sly humor.

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When four big chickens see a wolf sneaking near their coop, they run into the woods to hide. But for a bunch of big chickens, running away from danger isn t as easy as it looks. As they continue on their way, they wonder: What if they get stuck in a ditch? What if they hit an iceberg in the lake? What if they step into a cow patty? "Ewww!"

Brimming with silliness and the kind of slapstick humor small children love, here s a rollicking read-aloud with an uplifting message and a very satisfying ending. Henry Cole s hilarious artwork captures all the sly humor."

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  • Title Big Chickens
  • Author Leslie Helakoski; Henry Cole (Illustrator)
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition number 1st
  • Edition 1
  • Pages 32
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Dutton Books, New York, New York
  • Date 2006-02-02
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780525475750 / 0525475753
  • Weight 0.75 lbs (0.34 kg)
  • Dimensions 10.3 x 8.6 x 0.4 in (26.16 x 21.84 x 1.02 cm)
  • Ages 03 to 05 years
  • Grade levels P - K
  • Reading level 490
  • Library of Congress subjects Humorous stories, Fear
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2005003282
  • Dewey Decimal Code E

Media reviews

"With word play reminiscent of Margie Palatini at her best, Helakoski takes four timorous chickens into, then out of, the literal and figurative woods. [R]ousing." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

About the author

Leslie Helakoski lives in Lawton, Michigan. Henry Cole lives in Washington, D.C.
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