Books with title Little Chick

The creators of the New York Times bestselling Kiss Good Night offer a trio of gentle tales about a special intergenerational bond.Little Chick may be a good and patient gardener, as Old-Auntie observes, but what if you simply can’t wait for your carrot to grow tall? What if you skip like a pro but still can’t lift your kite in the air? Or if you’re a really good stretcher but can’t reach your favorite star? With affection and humor, Amy Hest offers three vignettes about a curious chick and a loving auntie who knows how to soften disappointments by keeping the spark of wonder alive. And the incomparable Anita Jeram renders Little Chick’s gestures and movements with a mastery that captures the spirit of every young child.

Live large on the farm with Little Chick in this board book edition of a sweet story from New York Times bestselling author Lauren Thompson.Little chick may be the smallest chick on the farm, but she doesn’t know it. What she does know is that she can chirp the loudest, eat the most, and stand the tallest. And she’s proud of it too! Originally published in hardcover as Wee Little Chick, this sturdy board book edition will make an ideal companion to Little Bunny, and is perfect for even the youngest of readers!

The phrase "jumping on the bandwagon" describes the actions of a person who joins in a cause without really considering whether it is the right thing to do. As exemplified in this cheerful retelling of a classic fable for children, this may not always be the wisest choice. Believing in a foolish superstition, Chicken Little is convinced that the sky is falling. In her distress, she convinces a number of other animal friends that this is indeed the case. One after another, the animals join Chicken Little, soon forming a frantic pack. Fortunately, Chippy Chipmunk steps in with wise intervention. What follows confirms the importance of critical thinking and the possible dangers of gullibility.

BONK! An award-winning father-daughter team make the sky fall an entirely new way.You may already know the tale of a not-quite-so-bright little chicken whose encounter with an acorn and gravity convinces him the sky is falling, but youÕve never seen the story told this way. A brilliant collaboration brings us a bold and colorful retelling of the classic tale, as crazy-eyed Chicken and all his panicked friends run away from the sky and right into an eye-catching gatefold surprise.

Chicken Little lives in a world of fear, in spite of her big sister and loving parents’ advice. She trembles at a mouse, cowers during a wind storm, and panics when the tricky fox tries to fool her with superstitions. When an acorn hits her on the head, she’s convinced that the sky is falling. Frightened, Chicken Little starts a panic among all the animals until they take the problem to wise King Leo.King Leo’s simple explanation makes Chicken Little and her friends realize they shouldn’t be gullible, but should check things out before believing them. When Chicken Little stops listening to superstitions and unfounded fears, she becomes a very happy and peaceful hen. This expansion of the Chicken Little story demonstrates the dangers of being too gullible.

"Will quickly become as familiar as a favorite nursery rhyme." — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review)Most little chicks barely make a peep, but not this little chick! While his brothers and sisters nestle close to their mother hen, this little chick struts off on his own to make some new friends in the farmyard. And he has a wonderful time of it - sliding off the back of a shiny pink pig, hopping along with frogs, skipping with a flock of frisky sheep, and imitating all the sounds these animals make. Full of playful detail, John Lawrence’s bold, energetic engravings will keep toddlers smiling, long after the oinking, mooing, baaing, and quacking are over.