Children's Fiction School & Education
Too Many Chickens
- Publisher
- Kids Can Press
- Initial publish date
- Jan 1990
- Category
- School & Education
- Recommended Age
- 3 to 7
- Recommended Grade
- p to 2
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Board book
- ISBN
- 9781550741636
- Publish Date
- Jan 1990
- List Price
- $2.49
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781550740677
- Publish Date
- Jun 1990
- List Price
- $5.95
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9780921103950
- Publish Date
- Jan 1990
- List Price
- $11.95
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Where to buy it
Out of print
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Description
When a farmer brings Mrs. Kerr’s class a dozen eggs to incubate, the class project quickly goes awry. In no time at all, Mrs. Kerr’s classroom has become a farmyard and the situation is spiraling out of control.
It all starts when the farmer forgets to come back to get the newly hatched chicks. Before the class can say cluck, the chicks have turned into chickens and are roosting on the science table and chattering away all day long. When the farmer finally does return, the classroom is overrun with chickens. “These chickens look so happy,” she says. “I can’t bear to take them away. And here’s a little present for all you’ve done.”
“Bunnies,” says Mrs. Kerr. “How cute.” From chicks to bunnies to an old nanny goat, Mrs. Kerr’s class must take drastic measures to prevent total bedlam. Will her class ever be the same?
About the authors
Paulette Bourgeois est l'auteure des albums mettant en vedette Benjamin la tortue. Traduites dans 38 langues, les aventures de Benjamin se sont vendues à plus de 60 millions d'exemplaires à travers le monde! Benjamin et la Saint-Valentin a remporté la troisième position au palmarès Communication-Jeunesse des livres pour les jeunes.
When asked what she hopes children will learn from her books, Paulette Bourgeois explains: "It is most important to look for the wonder in ordinary things." Some of this wonder, and a curious anxiety, spill over into her character Franklin. The world's best-loved turtle overcomes the challenges of the everyday life of a five-year-old in a way that resonates with children. Since 1986, Franklin and Paulette have championed a fear of the dark, boastful fibs, thunderstorms, new friends, museum dinosaurs,...
When Paulette finished writing her first book, Franklin in the Dark, she knew that she would always write stories for children. With each new book, she imagines a child turning the last page and giving a satisfied sigh. Paulette explains: "I want readers to feel connected to my storybook world - to feel, to smell, to touch and to explore the landscapes, both internal and external, that I have created. As I write, I draw on my own experiences and find it easy to remember emotions and situations."
Although Paulette is best-known for the Franklin books, she is also the writer of fiction and non-fiction for young readers. In her non-fiction writing, she explores another realm of wonders with her young readers. She shares "amazing" information on many topics: from apples to potatoes; from fire fighters to Garbage Collectors; from the moon to the sun! What's next, the universe! The Sun: Starting with Space was shortlisted for a Science in Society Book Award (1995), given by the Canadian Science Writer's Association, and won the honor of Parents' Choice Approval, given by the US Parents' Choice Foundation (1997).
Currently, Paulette is endeavoring to write longer books for children, and trying to follow the advice she gives to children: "Read, read, read and write, write, write."
Paulette Bourgeois' profile page
Multiple award winning illustrator Bill Slavin was born in Belleville, Ontario. His work includes the acclaimed 'Stanley's Party' written by Linda Bailey, 'Who Broke the teapot!' as well as more than 100 award winning children's books.
Among his many honours, Bill has won the Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award, the Blue Spruce Award, the California Young Reader Medal and the Zena Sutherland Award for Children's Literature. Recently, he has returned to his childhood love of comics and graphic novels, writing and illustrating the graphic novel trilogy Elephants Never Forget, as now the Mordecai Crow trilogy. Quid Pro Crow is Bil's second book with Renegade Arts Entertainment.
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When Sally Met Harry
Professor Goose Debunks Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Li Jun and the Iron Road
Franklin's Valentines
Finders Keepers for Franklin
