Chicken in School

Reviewed by: Connie Smith - Breakwater School, Pportland, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: October 9, 2017

Review

Zoey, a curious and imaginative chicken, has a good friend, Sam, a pig, who wants to go to school because he hears that at school there are snacks. Clara, the cow, has reservations. Where will the classroom be and who will be the teacher? Zoey, devises a plan and sets up a school inside the barn and becomes the teacher. Clara, the cow, Pip, the mouse, and Henry, the dog, and, Sam, the pig, all do want to attend. After all, isn't school, about reading, coloring and eating snacks? Well, yes, all that, and apparently more, as Zoey throws a slant on things and shows her friends just how much fun school can be when one uses their imagination! Preschoolers through Kindergarten will enjoy this picture book with it's colorful and robust illustrations. Pacing is good although the tension might be a bit stronger. However, the idea of adding imagination to the mix of traditional school activities makes this book worthwhile.

Overall Book Score: good