Chicken Little and the Very Long Race

Written & illustrated by Sam Wedelich

Part of the Chicken Little series

Can Chicken Little expose the Hare's tricks or must she join the race?

4.2/5 Goodreads · 99 ratings

40 pages· 803 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Chicken Little isn't fond of competition, but when a marathon featuring the speedy Hare captivates her friends, she must decide whether to expose his flashy methods or join the race herself. As her brood falls for the Hare's charm and smoothies, Chicken Little faces a dilemma: prove the Hare's tactics are a sham or wing it in the marathon. Will she uncover the truth or find herself racing alongside the Hare? This humorous twist on a classic tale will have readers cheering for Chicken Little's cleverness and courage.

From the publisher

If you like Mo Willems’ Pigeon, you’ll love Sam Wedelich’s Chicken Little! Hop along as she races the infamous Hare in this perfect springtime read.A CBC Children’s and Young Adult Favorite”A successful third hit for the ‘real’ Chicken Little.” – Kirkus Reviews Chicken Little dislikes competition. So when a marathon–featuring local-record holder, Hare!–is announced in the barnyard, she doesn’t understand all the fuss. Until she watches her brood fall beak over claw for the gamey Hare and ditch their training in favor of his smoothies, sweatbands, and sneakers! Can Chicken Little prove this frontrunner’s methods are phony or will she have to wing it and join the very long race?The plucky star of Chicken Little: The Real and Totally True Tale and Chicken Little and the Big, Bad Wolf will have young readers laughing and cheering all the way to the finish line in this fresh and funny reimagining of a timeless favorite spun with sly wisdom.

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