The Chicken Who Couldn't by Jan Thomas
After falling out of Farmer's truck, Chicken must find his own way home in this goofy, laugh-out-loud story about overcoming obstacles and believing in yourself. It has not been a good day for Chicken. He went to the fair with Farmer, but didn't win even one ribbon. And on the way home, the road is so bumpy that Farmer's truck knocks Chicken right out He's been left behind It's the end for Chicken. Surely, he can't walk all the way home. Or avoid the hungry fox along the way. Or maybe.he can? This rollicking picture book will have little ones in giggles over Chicken's misadventures and chiming in on the plucky fowl's mantra I am a strong and powerful and nice-looking chicken as he achieves more than he thought possible.
Thomas’ trademark goofy illustrations arranged in comic-style panels hold a great deal of energy, and the Looney Tunes–style humor will get a lot of laughs from young audiencesLike popcorn chicken, this book’s got a nugget of protein at its center. -- Kirkus Reviews * August 1st, 2020 *
Thomas, working in bright colors and comics-style panels, never misses a beat, whether it’s a sight gag (Chicken’s head gets stuck in a mole hole) or her cast’s rapport, which should prompt requests for repeat readings. The self-esteem topic may be familiar, but Thomas shows that it can still get excellent comic mileage. -- Publishers Weekly * August 31, 2020 *
Full of giggle-inducing exclamations and well-timed page-turns, Thomas's comedy of errors unfolds entirely in dialogue. Bold-colored backgrounds help to signal moments of heightened alarm among Chicken's journey. Thomas's use of panels measures the delivery of each punch line, and her characters' boxy bodies and flailing limbs bring silliness to every encounter. Somewhere between snorts of laughter, readers might even catch a lesson in self-confidence Chicken certainly does. -- Horn Book Magazine * November/December 2020 *
Thomas, working in bright colors and comics-style panels, never misses a beat, whether it’s a sight gag (Chicken’s head gets stuck in a mole hole) or her cast’s rapport, which should prompt requests for repeat readings. The self-esteem topic may be familiar, but Thomas shows that it can still get excellent comic mileage. -- Publishers Weekly * August 31, 2020 *
Full of giggle-inducing exclamations and well-timed page-turns, Thomas's comedy of errors unfolds entirely in dialogue. Bold-colored backgrounds help to signal moments of heightened alarm among Chicken's journey. Thomas's use of panels measures the delivery of each punch line, and her characters' boxy bodies and flailing limbs bring silliness to every encounter. Somewhere between snorts of laughter, readers might even catch a lesson in self-confidence Chicken certainly does. -- Horn Book Magazine * November/December 2020 *
Jan Thomas is the author of Can You Make a Scary Face? and Rhyming Dust Bunnies. She lives in Socorro, New Mexico, with her family.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781416996996 |
| ISBN 10 | 1416996990 |
| Title | The Chicken Who Couldn't |
| Author | Jan Thomas |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
| Year published | 2020-10-06 |
| Number of pages | 56 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |