HarperCollins Children's Books is delighted to introduce Harper Growing Tree, a new line of quality books for babies and toddlers, from birth to three years. In the tradition of Goodnight Moon, and The Runaway Bunny, these books offer literature for the youngest child, language-rich stories, songs, and poems, paired with beautiful accessible art. Studies have shown that the first three years of life are the most active period of language development. Babies respond immediately to rhythm, rhyme and repetition. Toddlers love stories and verse and music. The sky is falling! Chicken Little's comic misadventures are a favourite with toddlers, who always know better than the silly chick. This fresh retelling of the classic tale features bright, humorous illustrations.
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PreSchool-KAIn this version of the familiar tale, some elements are the same-Chicken Little is hit by an acorn and believes the sky to be falling. She runs off to tell the king and encounters a succession of creatures along the way, all of which join in her quest. However, in this retelling, the trickster fox is not present and the group does successfully reach the king to warn him. The wise king discovers the truth among Chicken Little's tail feathers, and they all enjoy a good laugh. While this simplified retelling might appeal to younger readers, the story lacks the tension usually provided by the presence of the fox. The simple text and repetitive refrain will read aloud well. However, although colorful and bold, the watercolor cartoons are a bit amateurish and busy. Sally Hobson's Chicken Little (S & S, 1994) and Paul Galdone's Henny Penny (Houghton, 1979) are better choices.ADeAnn Tabuchi, San Anselmo Public Library, CA
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
About the Author
Stephen Carpenter is the illustrator of Jingle Jokes by Katy Hall and Lisa Eisenberg, and the Growing Tree picture book, The Three Billy Goats Gruff. He lives in Shawnee Mission, KS.
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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A delightful classic.,
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This review is from: Chicken Little (Harper Growing Tree Series) (Hardcover)
My toddler loves this book! She "reads" along as Chicken Little greets her friends. The repetition is perfect for this age group and the colorful illustrations are wonderful.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
My first grade students loved this story!,
This review is from: Chicken Little (Harper Growing Tree Series) (Hardcover)
I remember hearing this story when I was very young and decided to purchase it for my classroom library. I read it to my students yesterday and they LOVED it! The illustrations are very basic, but chicken little is adorable! It is a little hard remembering which voice goes with which animal, but that is just something I will need to work on, because of course the voices make it extra fun!
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Not my personal favorite, but the kids love it!,
By Tiare Solorzano "Mother of 3, teacher, reader... (Citrus Heights, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Chicken Little (Harper Growing Tree Series) (Hardcover)
I'll admit it...I hate reading this book again and again. There are so many animals to characterize that I lose track of which voice belongs to which animal. Well, too bad for me, because my 18 month old and 3 year old can't get enough of Chicken Little and all his buddies in their quest to tell the king "The sky is falling!" The illustrations are good, although nothing extraordinary, and this adaptation is very simplified with a non-threatening ending (there is no "Foxy Loxy" to trick and eat the animals, just a gentle and kind king and a good hearty laugh about Chicken Little's mistake). Older children may prefer the "danger" of Foxy Loxy in other adaptations, but my toddlers are crazy about this one.
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One day when Chicken Little was scratching in the leaves, an acorn fell out of a tree and hit her on the tail. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Chicken Little, Henny Penny, Cocky Locky, Ducky Lucky, Goosey Loosey New!
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Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
One day when Chicken Little was scratching in the leaves, an acorn fell out of a tree and hit her on the tail. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Chicken Little, Henny Penny, Cocky Locky, Ducky Lucky, Goosey Loosey New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Bridges to Reading, 36: Teaching Reading Skills with Children's Literature by Suzanne I. Barchers on page 62, and page 169
- Bridges to Reading, K3: Teaching Reading Skills with Children's Literature by Suzanne I. Barchers on page 185, and page 189
- Montessori Read and Write: A Parent's Guide to Literacy for Children by Lynne Lawrence in Back Matter
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