Henry & the Crazed Chicken Pirates [Hardcover]

Carolyn Crimi (Author), John Manders (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

BOWK! Buccaneers and book lovers will squawk with laughter as Henry and his hare-brained crew face another high-seas adventure.

Barnacle Black Ear and his band of Buccaneer Bunnies are back! The floppy-eared scallywags are busy — shooting one another out of cannons; swinging from the masts of their ship — too busy to listen when Henry finds a threatening message in a bottle. While Henry works frantically on his book, HENRY'S PLAN FOR IMPENDING DANGER FROM THE UNKNOWN ENEMY WHY WROTE THE SCARY NOTE, his mates bowl with coconuts or dig for treasure, and his father, Black Ear, bellows that Henry is wasting his time. But when Crazed Chicken Pirates attack the unsuspecting Bunnies, will Henry and his book save the day?

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 2—The Buccaneer Bunnies are a happy lot as they loll and cavort around their island, except young Henry. He discovers a threatening note warning of an impending invasion from some foul fowl and spends all his time preparing for and writing a book on what to do if an attack comes. The rest of the crew barely tolerates the behavior of the distinctively nervous milquetoast. But when Henry wakes up to find his fellow buccaneers captured by crazed chicken pirates, he swings into action by following his book's instructions and saves them. With the defeated fowl put to sea, Henry settles down to write his next book—which turns out to be the one that readers have in hand. The watercolor, gouache, and pencil illustrations give a goofy cartoon elasticity to the characters that perfectly matches the lighthearted plot. Youngsters will cheer for humble Henry, who becomes a hero because he is so carefully prepared. With kids riding high on pirate books, this follow-up to Henry & the Buccaneer Bunnies (Candlewick, 2005) will find a place in most collections.—Marge Loch-Wouters, La Crosse Public Library, WI
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About the Author

Carolyn Crimi is the author of numerous books for young readers, including WHERE'S MY MUMMY? and the award-winning HENRY AND THE BUCCANEER BUNNIES, both illustrated by John Manders. Carolyn Crimi lives in Illinois.

John Manders has illustrated several books for children, including HENRY AND THE BUCCANEER BUNNIES, WHERE'S MY MUMMY?, THE PERFECT NEST, and MINNIE'S DINER: A MULTIPLYING MENU. He lives in Pennsylvania.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 40 pages
• Publisher: Candlewick (August 11, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0763636010
• ISBN-13: 978-0763636012
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 0.4 x 11.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #724,215 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Funny Story with Good Lessons, October 12, 2009

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Julie Peterson "Booking Mama" (Central PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Henry & the Crazed Chicken Pirates (Hardcover)

I had a sneaking suspicion that Booking Son would enjoy HENRY & THE CRAZED CHICKEN PIRATES written by Carolyn Crimi and illustrated by John Manders. Ever since we visited Disney World (and truth be told even before that), he's loved all-things pirates. So to find a cute book filled with animal characters and pirates... well, let's just say he really liked this silly book!

Henry is an adorable character who becomes worried when he reads a note telling him that his worst enemy is going to come and take all of his loot (which just happens to include books!) Henry is a tad bit worried (and what book lover can blame him?) about the threat and decides to write a book about being prepared for an attack. Instead of having fun like the rest of his crew, Henry begins reading, researching, and writing about how to protect their loot. It's a good thing he was ready for the attack because Henry ended up saving the day!

I really enjoyed this book as did Booking Son. We laughed a lot and I loved Henry and his "nervous Nelly" personality. I liked that this book, while being entertaining, also had some good messages such as the value of reading and research, the importance of writing, and knowing when to be prepared. Of course, I'm not entirely sure that my son ended up with all of these messages, but he sure did love the parts of the story when Henry wore his Parrot-Poop Helmet!

We also really appreciated all of the adorable illustrations. Henry and his crew were all rabbits and the attacking band of pirates were all chickens. Just the pictures of the characters alone were hilarious! When the funny text is added, the book is just ideal for youngsters (and parents too.)

I highly recommend HENRY & THE CRAZED CHICKEN PIRATES for preschoolers through early elementary age children. I think the book is perfect for reading aloud especially at bedtime or story time. There are lots of laughs and good lessons too!

5.0 out of 5 stars Great!, September 25, 2011

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Nicole Broadbent - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Henry & the Crazed Chicken Pirates (Hardcover)

Great book about why even a pirate can benefit by being able to write. Great to use in classroom settings where students do not think it is important. Seller was prompt, no complaints.

5.0 out of 5 stars We love Henry, August 18, 2010

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A. Rockett (Charlotte, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Henry & the Crazed Chicken Pirates (Hardcover)

My Pirate crazy son and I were thrilled to see a new Henry book available and it is fantastic. I love reading it to him and he'll flip through the book looking at the illustrations endlessly. The crazed chicked pirates are hilarious. We can't wait for Henry's next adventure!