Amy Is a Little Bit Chicken
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Picture Book · Ages 5–9 · 2015 · Est. 35 min read-aloud

Amy Is a Little Bit Chicken

By Callie Barkley, Tracy Bishop (Illustrator)

Book #13 in the The Critter Club series

Can Amy overcome stage fright to help her team win the Quiz Bowl?

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128 pages· 4,535 words· Est. 35 min read-aloud
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Amy dreads the spotlight, but her friends need her for the Santa Vista Quiz Bowl. As the event looms, her nerves grow, mirroring the chickens they're caring for. Can Amy conquer her fears and lead her team to victory, or will stage fright get the best of her? Dive into this charming tale of friendship, courage, and a few feathered friends.

From the publisher

Amy and her friends care for some chickens and prepare for the Santa Vista Quiz Bowl in the thirteenth book of The Critter Club series! Amy has never liked being in the spotlight. When all of her friends decide to form a team for the Santa Vista Quiz Bowl, Amy isn’t so sure it’s a good idea. She knows she can answer the quiz questions…but can she do it in front of hundreds of people? Meanwhile, the Critter Club is caring for a few chickens that need a home. And as the day of the Quiz Bowl gets closer, Amy starts to feel a little bit chicken herself! Will she get over her stage fright and help her team win? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Critter Club chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
128
Words
4,535
Reading age
5–9
Audience
Picture
Lexile
460L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about animalsBooks about chickensBooks about anxietyBooks about social themes
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.4
F&P level
~M
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
181427
Publication
Published
December 22, 2015
Publisher
Little Simon
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781481451741

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