Chicken Said, "Cluck!" (My First I Can Read) [Hardcover]

Judyann Ackerman Grant (Author), Sue Truesdell (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 14, 2008 | Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up | Series: My First I Can Read

"Shoo!" said Earl.

"Shoo! Shoo!" said Pearl.

"Cluck! Cluck! Cluck!" said Chicken.

Earl and Pearl are planting pumpkins. Chicken wants to help. But it seems like the only thing Chicken is good at is getting in the way.

Then grasshoppers invade the pumpkin patch, and Earl and Pearl can do nothing to stop them. Suddenly it's up to Chicken to save the day!

This funny and satisfying book is a delightful treat for children just starting to read.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Starred Review. Kindergarten-Grade 2—When Earl and Pearl start a pumpkin patch, they often need to shoo Chicken out of the way, but she is determined to help. In the end, when grasshoppers begin to "nibble, nibble" on the growing pumpkins, Chicken's refrain of "Cluck! Cluck! Cluck" saves the day. This easy reader has short sentences, a variety of verb tenses, and vowel and consonant blends and digraphs. Difficult words such as "garden," "chicken," and "pumpkin" are repeated several times. Emergent readers may chime in with their own "Shoo, Shoos" and "Cluck, Cluck." The funny, expressive pen-and-ink drawings support the reading with simple clarity, e.g., "Earl watered the seeds" is the caption for an illustration of the boy with a huge watering can, Chicken hovering nearby. This could be an opportune time to introduce a September lesson on grasshoppers while they're easily found or wait for October's pumpkins.—Teresa Pfeifer, Alfred Zanetti Montessori Magnet School, Springfield, MA
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Review

“A satisfying story with conflict and resolution, action and emotion . . . A gift for emerging readers—and not just during pumpkin season.” (The Horn Book )

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins (October 14, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060287233
• ISBN-13: 978-0060287238
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #643,466 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stories for Children Magazine 5 Star Review, February 9, 2009

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Virginia S. Grenier "Children's Author & Stor... (Ivins, Utah USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chicken Said, "Cluck!" (My First I Can Read) (Hardcover)

REVIEWED BY: Wayne Walker

Earl and Pearl are planning to grow pumpkins. They dig the garden, plant the seeds, water them, and pull the weeds. All during this time, Chicken scratches the dirt in the pumpkin patch. Earl and Pearl say, "Shoo," and Chicken says, "Cluck." However, one day the grasshoppers come and begin to nibble on the pumpkins. What will Earl and Pearl do? Is there anything Chicken can do?

My wife and I have homeschooled our two sons, so we were completely responsible for their early reading material. After putting them through a solid phonics program, we were always looking for interesting and fun books for them to read, and we used quite a few of the "I Can Read!" books from Harper Collins Publishers. The "My First Reading" level of these books are ideal for sharing with emergent readers, and we found them to be very helpful. There is nothing like the accomplishment of being able to read an entire book for stimulating confidence.

So whether you are homeschooling your children or just want to give your beginning reader some additional reading skill-building tools, Chicken Said, "Cluck" is an excellent choice. The humorous, poetic text will appeal to young children, and I highly recommend it.

4.0 out of 5 stars great read in less than great binding, December 30, 2010

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This review is from: Chicken Said, "Cluck!" (My First I Can Read) (Paperback)

We homeschool and own a ton of children's books. After reading this one at a family member's home we bought it here with the great 4 for 3 book deal. We've gotten dozens of I can read books this way. It's a simply story using simple words but it is cute and funny so therefore is a book kids really want to read. I can't give it five stars because of the binding. We've been receiving more and more I can read books with a wavy binding. It would be wasteful to send it back and ask for a new copy so we keep them but it makes the book lose a star.

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful artwork. Truesdell scores again!, October 30, 2009

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Carolyn Ripper "Read2you" (Alpine, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chicken Said, "Cluck!" (My First I Can Read) (Hardcover)

This is just a sweet and simple & yes, even repetitive little reader, in one respect. However, because the illustrations are by the great Sue Truesdell, the book has lovely layers of wisdom and warmth to it. Pay close attention to the expressions and gestures of the 'plucky' (sorry!) little optimist of a chicken. Illustrating nirvana! All of the books Sue Truesdell collaborates on reach a much deeper and more enjoyable level, by virtue of her gifts. Check out "Donna O'Neeshuck was Chased by Some Cows" and "Circus Family Dog". She is a master!