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Which came first, the chicken or the egg? The two-time Caldecott Honor winner is too wise to try to answer that question but ventures to demonstrate the circularity and the humor of the ensuing anomaly. When the chicken crosses the road it triggers a domino effect of events that involve, among others, some cows, an ancient bridge, a passing train, dining-car passengers, an outlaw, a golden watch, melted ice . . . and readers end up at the beginning again; the chicken, first a prime mover, is now merely a consequence. Macaulay's story shows a justified and true belief in the fun, innocence and irony inherent in the turning of the wheel. This, undoubtedly will delight children and confuse adults. His art, for those familiar with Macaulay's highly realistic black-and-white drawings, is this time flushed with color and zaniness, demonstrating a vaudevillian's canny timing with a sensational round of rapid-fire action. All ages.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Grade 3-5 A radical departure from Macaulay's earlier work, this picture book for older readers looks like a Monty Python sketch for children. The cause-and-effect story begins when a chicken crosses a road. A string of impossibly zany events follows, including a cow stampede, a train wreck, the explosion of a bathroom due to a chemistry set experiment, an archaeological coup, and more. Full-color cartoon-style paintings in bold acrylics fill the pages with a chaotic energy which dominates the book. The wild cast of characters and absurd sequence of events, together with the art, give this a manic quality reminiscent of Ungerer's work. This book will be enjoyed by upper elementary school children, who will be able to understand the complicated plot and appreciate the sophisticated humor. Corinne Camarata, Port Washington Public Library, N.Y.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Which came first, the chicken or the egg? The two-time Caldecott Honor winner is too wise to try to answer that question but ventures to demonstrate the circularity and the humor of the ensuing anomaly. When the chicken crosses the road it triggers a domino effect of events that involve, among others, some cows, an ancient bridge, a passing train, dining-car passengers, an outlaw, a golden watch, melted ice . . . and readers end up at the beginning again; the chicken, first a prime mover, is now merely a consequence. Macaulay's story shows a justified and true belief in the fun, innocence and irony inherent in the turning of the wheel. This, undoubtedly will delight children and confuse adults. His art, for those familiar with Macaulay's highly realistic black-and-white drawings, is this time flushed with color and zaniness, demonstrating a vaudevillian's canny timing with a sensational round of rapid-fire action. All ages.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
Grade 3-5 A radical departure from Macaulay's earlier work, this picture book for older readers looks like a Monty Python sketch for children. The cause-and-effect story begins when a chicken crosses a road. A string of impossibly zany events follows, including a cow stampede, a train wreck, the explosion of a bathroom due to a chemistry set experiment, an archaeological coup, and more. Full-color cartoon-style paintings in bold acrylics fill the pages with a chaotic energy which dominates the book. The wild cast of characters and absurd sequence of events, together with the art, give this a manic quality reminiscent of Ungerer's work. This book will be enjoyed by upper elementary school children, who will be able to understand the complicated plot and appreciate the sophisticated humor. Corinne Camarata, Port Washington Public Library, N.Y.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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- Why the Chicken Crossed the Road (Sandpiper books) by David Macaulay in Front Matter
- Literature of Delight: A Critical Guide to Humorous Books for Children by Kimerly Olson Fakih on page 34, page 40, and page 110
- Honey for a Child's Heart by Gladys Hunt on page 146
- Biggest, Strongest, Fastest by Steve Jenkins in Back Matter
- Independent Reading Activities That Keep Kids Learning. . . While You Teach Small Groups (Grades 3-6) by Susan Finney on page 35
- Meet the Authors and Illustrators:Volume 1 (Grades K-6) by Deborah Kovacs on page 103
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