Nancy E. Krulik

First sentence: "Eggs-cuse me, please," Chirpy said. The little chick was hungry. But she could not reach the feeder. Clucky was blocking Chirpy's path. Clucky was blocking everyone's path.

Premise/plot: Clucky is a Greedy Gus. (I jest). Seriously though, Chirpy and the other chicks are having a BIG problem with one not-so-little chicken named Clucky. Can Chirpy (and a new friend, a duck) find a solution at school??? Perhaps! The school children are learning all about fractions and Chirpy has an idea that maybe just maybe she can apply her new knowledge to the coop.

My thoughts: I enjoyed this one. Both books in this series are fun. I do enjoy books about chickens. I don't love, love, love math (or science), but put it into a fun, illustrated story, and I'll give it a chance. I would recommend this one to elementary readers.… (lisätietoja)

First sentence: "Tag! You're it!" Clucky clucked. He pecked his friend Chirpy's back. Chirpy ruffled her wings. But she didn't chase the other chicks.

Premise/plot: The first in a new early chapter book series starring a chicken, Chirpy, who loves math and science. Chirpy often sneaks out of the coop and onto the school bus. She is always eager to learn at school and to share her new knowledge with her fellow chickens in the coop.

In this first adventure, she is learning about simple machines. She may just be able to save a life when a FOX is trying to get one of the chickens.

My thoughts: I enjoyed this one. I did. There are so many books--picture books, early readers, early chapter books--starring chickens. I'm so glad that this sub-sub-sub-genre exists in the publishing world.… (lisätietoja)