Blue Chicken

Written by Deborah Freedman

A chicken's attempt to help turns the farmyard blue.

5.5/7 Bookroo experts·3.8/5 Goodreads · 2,177 ratings

34 pages· 136 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud· AD420L

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Bookroo's summary

A well-meaning chicken tries to assist an artist in painting the barnyard but ends up turning everything blue. As chaos unfolds, the farmyard becomes a canvas of unexpected mishaps. Will the chicken's efforts lead to a colorful disaster or a masterpiece? Discover the playful journey of colors and creativity in this charming tale.

From the publisher

An enterprising chicken attempts to help an artist paint the barnyard and accidentally turns the whole picture blue.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 34
Words: 136
Reading age: 3–5
Audience: Picture
Lexile: AD420L

Themes & topics

Books about animals Books about farm animals Books about colors Books about first concepts Books about ducks, geese, and swans

What readers & critics say

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6.5

“This book is one beautiful image after another combined with deceptively spare text. Loaded with barnyard fun, it is a delight to read, exploring every page for the action and antics of the animals.”

Grammy

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