Interrupting Chicken and the Elephant of Surprise

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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2018 · Est. 5 min read-aloud

Interrupting Chicken and the Elephant of Surprise

Written & illustrated by David Ezra Stein

Part of the Interrupting Chicken series

A little red chicken searches for an elephant of surprise in various stories.

4.5/7 Bookroo expert·4.2/5 Goodreads · 1,662 ratings

40 pages· 646 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

The little red chicken tackles homework with a twist, searching for the 'elephant of surprise' in classic tales. As Papa tries to explain the real 'element of surprise,' they dive into stories like 'The Ugly Duckling' and 'Rapunzel.' But are there really no elephants in these tales? Each story holds unexpected turns, challenging Papa's certainty and delighting the little chicken. Will they find the surprise they seek, or something even more astonishing? Join this whimsical journey through beloved stories, where surprises and laughter await at every turn.

From the publisher

It’s homework time for the little red chicken, who has just learned about something every good story should have: an elephant of surprise. Or could it be an element of surprise (as her amused papa explains)? As they dive in to story after story, looking for the part that makes a reader say “Whoa! I didn’t know that was going to happen,” Papa is sure he can convince Chicken he’s right. After all, there are definitely no elephants in “The Ugly Duckling,” “Rapunzel,” or “The Little Mermaid”—or are there? Elephant or element, something unexpected awaits Papa in every story, but a surprise may be in store for the little red chicken as well. Full of the same boisterous charm that made Interrupting Chicken so beloved by readers, this gleeful follow-up is sure to delight fans of stories, surprises, and elephants alike.

At a glance

Format
Pages: 40
Words: 646
Reading age: 4–8
Audience: Picture
Lexile: AD540L

Themes & topics

Books about father-daughter relationships Books about books and reading Books about surprises Books about dads Books about chickens

What readers & critics say

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“This punny sequel to Interrupting Chicken teaches about a story component (the element of surprise) in a delightfully funny way that will make it easy to remember. While as a parent, I don't love the glorification of interrupting, it's a funny little book.”

Marmee

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