Interrupting Chicken

(Board book)

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The delivery is Catskill perfect; readers will fall hard for the antics of this hapless pair. Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Its time for the little red chickens bedtime story and a reminder from Papa to try not to interrupt. But the chicken cant help herself! Whether the tale is Hansel and Gretel or Little Red Riding Hood or even Chicken Little, she jumps into the story to save its hapless characters. When its the little red chickens turn to tell a story, will her yawning papa make it to the end without his own kind of interrupting The charming 2011 Caldecott Honor Book is available in an abridged board book edition for the first time.

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The delivery is Catskill perfect; readers will fall hard for the antics of this hapless pair.
Publishers Weekly (starred review)

It doesnt matter if you are a storytime librarian, classroom teacher or sleepy parent - Interrupting Chicken will have you matching giggles and gaffaws with your audience
Bookends (Booklist blog)

Stein uses page turns dramatically to build tension, which is released each time the chicken interrupts and amends a fairy taleillustrations are vivid and dramatic. Great fun for reading aloud.
Booklist

This is one of the rare titles that will entertain both parent and child.
School Library Journal

This tender iteration of a familiar nighttime ritual will be equally welcomed by fond parents and those children for whom listening to stories is anything but a passive activity.
Kirkus Reviews

The colorful illustrations and humorous tone make this book an enjoyable independent read or as a read aloud.
Library Media Connection

Vibrant art is offbeat and original like the story line that still manages a familiar ring for patient parents and participatory kids alike
San Francisco Chronicle

This entire book is just as much fun as the title.
Chicago Tribune

A papa chicken can't get a word in edgewise in the lighthearted Caldecott Honor winner that proves patience is a virtue.
Daily Candy

Featured/recommended on Oprah's 2012 Kids Reading List
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Author Bio

David Ezra Steinis an author-illustrator whose previous books includeLeaves,winner of an Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Award. He lives in Kew Gardens, New York.