Chicken Lily
Chicken Lily
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Chicken Lily

Written by Lori Mortensen & illustrated by Nina Victor Crittenden
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4 - 7
Reading age
40
Page count
Mar 29, 2016
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Punny is the order of the day in this egg-cellent book about a not-so-chicken Lily.

When quiet, careful Lily discovers she’s expected to participate in a poetry jam at school, she’s terrified. But with the encouragement of her friends and through her own determination, she discovers poems are like puzzles and something she can figure out. Chicken Lily the book mirrors Chicken Lily the character: it mostly plays it safe but provides genuine pleasure to others when it stretches to do something unique and original. With a fairly simple topic, a predictable storyline, and pleasant illustrations, it would be well on its way to becoming nothing more than a good option to bring out occasionally for discussions about overcoming fears. However, by trying something a little new, the book becomes more noteworthy: it shines when it comes to clever puns. These witty inclusions—from Lily’s friends’ fitting lunch selections (Baabette the sheep is, of course, having shepherd’s pie, while Pigsley opts for a sloppy joe), to the inclusion of a bouquet of carrots on Mrs. Lop’s desk, to Lily’s to-do list with various cultural poultry references—add pizzazz and a layer of humor that older readers will enjoy as much as younger. Astute observers will notice that Lily does not actually overcome her fear of participating in the poetry slam; rather, despite her fear, she perseveres through sheer willpower. They’ll also see Lily’s growth cleverly demonstrated throughout the story, not just through the text, but also through the illustrations, where Lily moves from a 24 to a 500 piece puzzle and loses her training wheels by the end of the book!

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Topics

chickensfacing fears  social themesfeelings and emotionsducks, geese, etc.feeling scareddomestic animalsstage fright

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    Character sketch by Nina Crittenden
    Sketch of Lily
    Lily

What Questions Should I Ask My Child

  • Lily is nervous about a lot of things, but by the end of the book she has developed the courage to participate even though it scares her. Are there things that you are scared of? How can you use Lily's example to conquer your fears?
  • A poetry slam is the order of the day in *Chicken Lily*. Take time to learn a little bit about poetry. Lily uses rhymes to create her poem, as do her classmates. Consider writing your own poem, or simply playing a rhyming game!

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Book Details

ISBN
9781627791205
Publication Date
March 29, 2016
Publisher
Henry Holt and Co (BYR)
Illustration Details
The art for this book was created with watercolor, pen, and ink on Arches hot pressed watercolor paper.
Page Count
40
Audience
Picture
Reading Age
4 - 7 years
Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
2015003263

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