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Chickens Can't See in the Dark by Kristyna Litten (view source)
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''twinkly stars, shimmery shadows, and the beautiful moon.''
We really enjoyed this cute story and thought that Pippa was an adorable and inquisitive character. We loved her determination as she set out to prove that she could see in the dark. Like many a small child, there was no way she was going to allow the grown -ups to prove her wrong! The story was really enhanced by the wonderful busy illustrations that demonstrate how Pippa refuses to be deterred. Her sense of purpose is definitely shown in the library illustrations as she hunts for the huge book that she needs. My daughter also enjoyed reading all the extra labels and signposts that appear on many of the pages.
I thought that this story was very well written and I particularly enjoyed the wonderfully descriptive language. I liked the alliteration especially the many carrot culinary delights. There is also a good deal of dialogue in the story which makes it fun to read aloud. This is particularly true because of some of the wonderful expressions that are uttered by the older birds. One example is when Granny Bumblefoot is scornful of Pippa's ideas and exclaims:
Overall, my daughters and I loved this book and we definitely recommend it.
Why not also take a look at [[Donkey's Busy Day by Natalie Russell]] and [[Blue and Bertie by Kristyna Litten]]. You might also enjoy [[Where, Oh Where, is Rosie's Chick? by Pat Hutchins]].
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