Interrupting Chicken
A little red chicken keeps interrupting her Papa's bedtime stories.
Book Series · 5 Books
In order from Interrupting Chicken to Interrupting Chicken Saves the Nutcracker.
The Interrupting Chicken series is a set of 5 picture books by David Ezra Stein, published between 2010 and 2025. Written for ages 4–8, most books run about 40 pages.
A little red chicken keeps interrupting her Papa's bedtime stories.
5 books · Published 2010–2025
A little red chicken keeps interrupting her Papa's bedtime stories.
A little red chicken searches for an elephant of surprise in various stories.
A little chicken's quest for cookies disrupts nursery rhymes. Will she succeed?
An eager chicken disrupts The Nutcracker, turning the classic tale on its head.
Will the eager chicken finally get her chance to speak at the museum?
There are 5 books in the Interrupting Chicken series. It began with Interrupting Chicken in 2010, and the newest book, Interrupting Chicken Saves the Nutcracker, was published in 2025.
The series is best for ages 4–8, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
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