Chicken Little [Paperback]

Steven Kellogg (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up

"The sky is failing! The sky is failing!" Chicken Little and her feathered friends are all aflutter when she gets a mysterious bump on the head. Steven Kellogg's hilarious retelling and irresistible illustrations bring fresh delight to this timeless classic of chain reaction panic.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Kellogg soups up a standard when Foxy Loxy offers to take the confused Chicken Little to headquarters to report the emergency. All ages.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

Grade 1-3 Kellogg's revamping of the old, familiar tale is a delight. Foxy Loxy watches in delicious anticipation from his "Poultry" wagon as, one by one, Henny Penny, Ducky Lucky and other fowl assemble in response to Chicken Little's wail that the sky is falling. As if to remind children how all this hysteria began, the acorn looms large in the foreground of several pictures. Foxy disguises himself as a policeman, changes his van's sign to "Poul-ice," and helpfully loads the barnyard gang in for a trip to headquarters just as Chicken Little recalls the "wanted for kidnapping poultry" poster she (and children) have already seen. Too late. Foxy slams the door shut and tosses the acorn heavenward, where it brings down a sky patrol helicopter complete with a hippo pilot who pins down the foxliterally. Chicken Little plants the acorn by her coop and spends her sunset years retelling the story to her grandchildren. Like Tony Ross, whose Puss and Boots (Delacorte, 1981; o.p.) and The Three Little Pigs (Pantheon, 1983) offer slapstick humor, Kellogg inserts visual jokes, puns and silly details which may not carry to the farthest reaches of a story hour. However, older children familiar with the traditional version such as Galdone's Henny Penny (Clarion, 1968) will love this one. Susan Hepler, formerly at Ohio State University, Columbus
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins (June 17, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0688070450
• ISBN-13: 978-0688070458
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.1 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #243,091 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #15 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Authors & Illustrators, A-Z > ( K ) > Kellogg, Steven

More About the Author

With the same energy, humor and clarity found in his 50 books, David wows audiences at schools around the United States and beyond. David is an accomplished storyteller and a master at getting kids to think and have fun at the same time. His presentations lead children on entertaining and educational journeys that combine math, science, reading and writing. David also gives keynote presentations and workshops for educators at professional conferences.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars It's not the one your parents read you 30 years ago!, August 9, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Chicken Little (Paperback)

I expected the same story from when I was a child. It was one of my favorite books. I was disapointed to learn how it has changed. Chicken Little is hit with an acorn instead of an apple. He runs to tell the police, rather than the king. It just seems to be lacking that fairy tale quality about it that I loved.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Chicken Little by Steven Kellogg, December 12, 2007

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J. Verrall "Kindergarten teacher" (Lynnwood, Washington USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chicken Little (Paperback)

Steven Kellogg does not disappoint in this rendition of Chicken Little. As always, wonderful pictures, a surprising array of characters and great subtle trickery. My kindergarten students enjoyed it tremendously.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Chicken little, May 24, 2006

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Chicken Little (Paperback)

Chicken Little is a very exciting and funny childrens book. it's about a little chicken who gets hit on the head with an accorn and believes that the sky is falling. the little chicken makes all the other chickens in the town believe that the sky was falling. I really enjoyed reading it.