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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2015 · Est. 5 min read-aloud
Chicken in the Kitchen
By Nnedi Okorafor, Mehrdokht Amini (Illustrator)
A girl follows a giant chicken, uncovering mysteries and saving a festival feast.
3.8/5 Goodreads · 507 ratings
32 pages· 557 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
In Nigeria, Anyaugo wakes to a giant chicken's shadow and follows it into her kitchen. As she navigates this whimsical adventure, she must determine if the chicken is friend or foe and protect the food for the New Yam Festival. With a nature spirit's unpredictable help, Anyaugo faces a night of surprises, testing her courage and love for tradition. Will she succeed in preserving her aunties' feast? Dive into a tale of cultural wonder and youthful bravery.
From the publisher
What would you do if you woke up one night to find the shadow of a giant chicken passing your bedroom door? Go and investigate, of course! When Anyaugo follows a giant chicken into her kitchen one warm night in Nigeria, she embarks on a fun-filled adventure where nothing is quite as it seems. Is the mischievous giant chicken a friend or a foe? More importantly, will Anyaugo be able to save the food for the New Yam Festival the next day?
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 557
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD560L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3
- F&P level
- ~N
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 192421
Publication
- Published
- September 1, 2017
- First published
- September 1, 2015
- Publisher
- Lantana Publishing
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781911373155
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