A sweet, simple, and utterly satisfying lift-the-flap story by the acclaimed illustrator of DO YOUR EARS HANG LOW? and PUDGY: A PUPPY TO LOVE.
Hattie the hen lays one egg, and then another...and then another. All she can do now is wait--and wait--for her baby chicks to hatch. Soon enough, she hears a "tap, tap" from one of the eggs. "Who' s there?" asks Hattie.
A lift of the flap will reveal the "cheep cheep" of Hattie's new chick. Another tap and another follow and all the chicks come out to play. Until the sun begins to set and Hattie bids her little ones a sweet goodnight.
This is a perfectly simple, truly satisfying story that will delight young readers!
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From School Library Journal:
PreS--This appealing lift-the-flap book is cleverly designed to hide and then reveal a hen's three eggs. After the eggs hatch, readers can lift Hattie's wings and then a patch of straw to discover each chick. As the day comes to an end, the roof of the chicken coop can be lifted to show the mother and babies nestled together and sound asleep. The simple shapes featured in the cut-paper collages give the artwork a variety of textures and colors. Combined with minimal text, the large images are just the right size for toddlers to explore. Children will love moving Hattie's wings to count the objects underneath and will delight in looking for the little mouse that appears in most of the pictures. An engaging offering that's just right for repeated readings.--Carolyn Janssen, Children's Learning Center of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, OH
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- PublisherChicken House
- Publication date2004
- ISBN 10 0439577373
- ISBN 13 9780439577373
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages20
- IllustratorChurch Caroline J.
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