Chicken, Pig, Cow and the Purple Problem
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Chapter Book · 2010 · Est. 6 min read

Chicken, Pig, Cow and the Purple Problem

By Ruth Ohi, Dave Whamond (Illustrator)

Cow's quest to change her purple spots leads to unexpected discoveries about friendship.

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32 pages· 318 words· Est. 6 min read
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Cow is tired of her purple spots and embarks on a journey to blend in with gray and brown. With help from a gravel path and a mischievous squirrel, she transforms her appearance. But when Cow returns home, her friends Chicken and Pig barely recognize her. Will Cow learn that true friendship embraces differences? Join Cow, Chicken, Pig, and Dog in this heartwarming tale of self-acceptance and camaraderie, perfect for young readers.

From the publisher

How come Cow’s spots are purple, when everybody else’s are gray or brown? Fed up with being different, Cow sets out on a quest to change her spots. Thanks to a gravelly walkway, she soon finds lots of gray to cover the purple. And a squirrel in a tree provides plenty of brown by showering Cow with seeds. But when she arrives back home all big and bunchy and lumpy, Chicken and Pig hardly recognize her. When they finally realize it is Cow, they reassure her that she is their friend–purple spots and all. The adorable Chicken, Pig, Cow–and Dog–are back, and continue to capture the hearts of young readers. The winning combination of simple text, expressive illustrations and lots of humor makes this a perfect choice for toddlers and beginning readers.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
318
Reading age
0–5
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~170L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about chickensBooks about cowsBooks about pigsBooks about farm animals
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.6
F&P level
~F
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
135701
Publication
Published
February 1, 2010
First published
January 1, 2010
Publisher
Annick Press
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781554512188

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