Interrupting Chicken Raises Her Wing

Written & illustrated by David Ezra Stein

Part of the Interrupting Chicken series

Will the eager chicken finally get her chance to speak at the museum?

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40 pages

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Bookroo's summary

On a class trip to the art museum, the little red chicken is bursting with answers. But Mr. Popperman insists on order, leaving her desperate to express herself. As she raises her wing and calls out, the question remains: will she ever be heard? With each painting, her excitement grows, but so does the challenge of staying quiet. Can she find a way to share her thoughts without breaking the rules? Dive into this humorous tale of a spirited chicken navigating the frustrations of being overlooked in a world full of art and curiosity.

From the publisher

Will Mr. Popperman ever call on the little red chicken? She knows the answers! A beloved, ever-excitable character can’t help but be in the frame when Caldecott Honoree David Ezra Stein leads a class trip to the museum. The little red chicken’s class is going to the art museum today, and their teacher, Mr. Popperman, is cautioning them to be on their best behavior. This means raising their wing when they want to say something and not calling out. But there’s so much to see and learn at the museum! For instance, what feeling does Edvard Munch convey in his painting The Scream? What animal would you add if you were the painter of The Peaceable Kingdom? Chicken knows all the answers, but amazingly, she’s never called on, even when she calls out, raises her wing (while calling out), or jumps around moaning (but not calling out). Will Chicken ever have a chance to express herself? With insight and signature visual humor, David Ezra Stein brings back the Interrupting Chicken in a scenario that kids everywhere will find all-too-frustratingly relatable.

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