Prairie Chicken Little

Jackie Mims Hopkins

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When Mary McBlicken the prairie chicken hears a rumblin' and a grumblin', she sets off to warn her friends in this prairie-style twist on Chicken Little.

Mary McBlicken is sure a stampede's a comin'! She hurries to the ranch, gathering up her friends--a prairie dog, a jack rabbit, and a meadowlark--along the way. Before the fine feathered and furry folks get to their destination, they encounter a coyote who says he knows a shortcut. Should they trust him? Will they find Cowboy Stan and Red Dog Dan in time? And where is that rumbling coming from anyway?

Jackie Mims Hopkins brings readers a hilarious, prairie-style rendition of a well-loved tale. Henry Cole's energetic illustrations perfectly complement the hilarity and will have readers laughing out loud.

Book Details

Publisher: Peachtree Publishers
Publish Date: Feb 3rd, 2015
Pages: 32
Language: English
Edition: undefined - undefined
Dimensions: 10.80in - 8.80in - 0.30in - 0.35lb
EAN: 9781561458349
Recommended age: 04-08
Categories: • Fairy Tales & Folklore - Adaptations• Animals - General• Humorous Stories

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About the Author

Cole, Henry: - Henry Cole is the illustrator of more than ninety books for children, including bestsellers such as The Leprechaun's Gold, Little Bo, and Tango Makes Three, and Oink!, in addition to many of his own books, such as A Nest For Celeste and Jack's Garden. He lives in Florida.

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Praise for this book

"The repetition invites chiming in from young readers, who will also find plenty to chuckle at in Cole's (Unspoken) bustling watercolor, ink, and colored-pencil illustrations, which convey the animals' overblown fright with comedic bravado. . . a lively take on this familiar tale."--Publishers Weekly

"The simple text with its rhyming words and repeated phrases will appeal to emerging readers. Pair Steven Kellogg's Chicken Little (Morrow, 1987), featuring a city setting, with this prairie version of the folktale for an entertaining story hour."--School Library Journal

"Hopkins' prairie take on 'Chicken Little' is made storytime perfect by Cole's characteristically hysterical, watercolor-and-colored-pencil cartoons of goggle-eyed critters. It's also a nice twist that Mary and her friends save themselves from the coyote rather than ending up as lunch or requiring outside assistance. . . good fun to share in a lap or with a group."--Kirkus Reviews