Big Chickens Fly the Coop

Reviews

Much of the fun comes from Helakoski's memorable refrain, rhyming words, and rhythmic phrases, some of which trip smoothly off the tongue, while others seem designed to trip it up. The story's pacing is first-rate, though, and Cole's illustrations of the googly-eyed chickens' exploits guarantee that children will get the joke every time. Comical-looking even in repose, the hens are funny in the scenes of panic and pandemonium. A barnyard romp. —Booklist

Each traveling catastrophe is met with clever rhyming vocabulary and the repetition of phrases, all of which move the story forward with just enough predictability to engage young listeners and beginning readers. The dangers of the farm are expressed in the highly emotional reactions of the cartoon chickens and their exaggerated actions. Line, color, and placement all contrast the alternating chaos of exploring the farm with the safety of resting in the coop. A witty addition that is sure to elicit giggles from readers. —School Library Journal

This crowd-pleaser begs to be read aloud and will certainly set off gales of giggles. —Kirkus