Interrupting Chicken
by David Ezra Stein · Interrupting Chicken
A Caldecott Honor bedtime classic about a little chicken who loves stories so much she cannot stop jumping into them.
Kid
73
/ 100
Parent
70
/ 100
Teacher
78
/ 100
Best fit: ages Ages 4-6
Still works: ages Ages 3-8
Our Take
Caldecott-honored picture book whose teacher-friendly mentor-text power and best-in-class read-aloud architecture push it ahead of its (still strong) kid and parent scores. A warm bedtime classic with exceptional classroom utility.
✓ Perfect for
- • Children ages 4-6 who love stories and may struggle with sitting still during read-alouds
- • Parents looking for a bedtime book that feels warm and funny on the fiftieth re-read
- • Read-aloud at home or in early childhood classrooms
- • Families who already love classic fairy tales and want a playful meta-fiction spin
- • Kids who recognize themselves in the chicken's enthusiastic inability to stop interrupting
Book facts
- Format
- picture book
- ISBN
- 9781536208047
- Series
- Interrupting Chicken
- Illustration
- fully_illustrated
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