Blue Chicken

Name: Blue Chicken
Price: 17.09 USD
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ISBN: 9780670012930

By: Deborah Freedman

Viking Juvenile / 2011 / Hardcover

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Product Information

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Title: Blue Chicken
By: Deborah Freedman
Format: Hardcover
Number of Pages: 40
Vendor: Viking Juvenile
Publication Date: 2011

Dimensions: 9.50 X 9.50 (inches)
Weight: 13 ounces
ISBN: 0670012939
ISBN-13: 9780670012930
Ages: 3-5
Stock No: WW012931

Publisher's Description

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A mind-bendingly clever farmyard romp

In this deceptively simple picture book, author-illustrator Deborah Freedman has created an irresistible character that springs to life and wreaks havoc in a farmyard with a pot of blue paint. The innocent chicken just wants to help, but things get worse and worse - and bluer and bluer - the more she tries. Playing with colors and perspective, and using minimal text, this richly layered story reveals new things to see and laugh about with each reading.

Author Bio

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Deborah Freedman (www.deborahfreedman.net) lives in Hamden, Connecticut.

Editorial Reviews

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Raves for Blue Chicken:

"Breathtakingly beautiful meta-illustrations will draw many eyes to this tale of a curious chicken who spills some paint... Delicate and durable, visually sophisticated yet friendly: simply exquisite." —Kirkus, starred review

"Full of surprise and emotion... The book has much to pore over on every page, and children will want to experience the action over and over again." —School Library Journal, starred review

"The spare, poetic text allows the images to shine... this delightful treat emphasizes the joy of breaking free of conventional boundaries and turning accidents into art." —Booklist, starred review

"While the artist is away, the chickens will indeed play, and Deborah Freedman has captured their antics in this book overflowing with joyful fun." —BookPage

"... all will appreciate the sheer joy of a book that celebrates color and innocent mischief." —Horn Book Magazine