Prairie Chicken Little
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2013 · Est. 5 min read-aloud

Prairie Chicken Little

By Jackie Mims Hopkins, Henry Cole (Illustrator)

A prairie chicken hears a rumble and races to warn friends. Can they trust a coyote's shortcut?

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32 pages· 639 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
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Mary McBlicken, a prairie chicken, hears a mysterious rumble and fears a stampede. Racing to warn her friends—a prairie dog, jack rabbit, and meadowlark—they encounter a coyote offering a shortcut. Can they trust him? Will they reach Cowboy Stan and Red Dog Dan before it's too late? Discover the source of the rumbling in this hilarious prairie adventure.

From the publisher

When Mary McBlicken the prairie chicken hears a rumblin’ and a grumblin’, she sets off to warn her friends in this prairie-style twist on Chicken Little. Mary McBlicken is sure a stampede’s a comin’! She hurries to the ranch, gathering up her friends–a prairie dog, a jack rabbit, and a meadowlark–along the way. Before the fine feathered and furry folks get to their destination, they encounter a coyote who says he knows a shortcut. Should they trust him? Will they find Cowboy Stan and Red Dog Dan in time? And where is that rumbling coming from anyway? Jackie Mims Hopkins brings readers a hilarious, prairie-style rendition of a well-loved tale. Henry Cole’s energetic illustrations perfectly complement the hilarity and will have readers laughing out loud.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
639
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD610L
Themes & topics
Books about animalsBooks about chickensBooks about stampedesBooks about prairiesBooks about cowboys
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.6
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
156612
Publication
Published
February 3, 2015
First published
March 1, 2013
Publisher
Peachtree
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781561458349

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