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Wee Little Chicken is the smalles of all his new brothers and sisters. Will he let that stop him from climbing the highest, running the fastest, and chirping the loudest? No way - when he puts his mind to it, Wee Little Chicken just might show all of the animals on the farm that wee little is just the right size.
Author Notes
Lauren Thompson is the author of several picture books, including the popular Mouse's First series, Little Quack series, and the Wee Little series. She is also the author of the critically acclaimed The Apple Pie That Papa Baked as well as Leap Back Home to Me ; Chew, Chew, Gulp! ; and Hop, Hop, Jump! She lives with her husband and son in Brooklyn, New York.
John Butler has illustrated more than forty books for children, including Little Chick , Little Bunny , A Mama for Owen , and While You Were Sleeping . He has worked for Sesame Street and Time magazine and resides in the United Kingdom.
Reviews (4)
School Library Journal Review
PreS-K-The author of the beloved "Little Quack" series (S & S) presents a perfect-for-spring story about a tiny bird with a big new life. All of the farm animals observe "the littlest little chick" and presume that she won't be as tall, as loud, as fast, or as savvy as Mama Hen's other just-hatched offspring. But the wee little chick proves them wrong and shows that she can do anything she puts her mind to. Thompson's simple, rhythmic text moves the action along at a brisk, even pace. Butler's bright acrylic and pencil illustrations artistically portray the story's springtime mood and warmhearted tone. The creatures are depicted with soft-edged lines, vibrant textures, and expressive features. This lovely book will complement lessons and storytimes on such concepts as size, proportion, and self-esteem.-Kristen Frey, Rocky River Public Library, OH (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Publisher's Weekly Review
To the other animals in the barnyard, the most remarkable thing about the eponymous heroine-"the littlest little" chick-is her diminutiveness. " `My, you're so tiny!' bleat[s] the nanny goat tall." But there's a lot more to Wee Little Chick than her size. She [despite the "he" on the flap copy] can climb the highest of all her siblings, she has the loudest peep, and despite her "tiny little legs" she runs "the fastest of them all!" Butler (A Mama for Owen), working in his signature cuddly representational style, communicates that there's something special about his protagonist without anthropomorphizing her (aside from a glimmer of smile): those bold black eyes convey that this chick has the poultry version of fire in the belly. Even more intriguingly, neither the illustrator nor Thompson (the Little Quack series) turns this story into a typical narrative arc of condescension, envy, angst, struggle and triumph. Wee Little Chick is amazing from the start, and everyone seems most impressed by her achievements. This brisk, straightforward approach to a self-esteem message should resonate even with children who have no concerns about their place on the height charts-or in the pecking order. Ages 2-6. (Jan.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
Horn Book Review
Being the smallest of the flock does not prevent a newborn chick from climbing high, running fast, peeping loudly, and finding the biggest seed. Mama Hen explains to the other animals that her little chick is "just big enough!" Double-page spreads in soft yellow and tan acrylics and colored pencils create an idyllic farmyard that reflects the text's lyrical cadences. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.
Booklist Review
Aimed at the same age group that enjoyed her Little Quack series, Thompson's sweet new picture book features another small bird who gets a lot of attention. The first spread shows a wee little chick still in its shell, looking up at mother hen with a cheerful expression. Although this chick is deemed the smallest of the bunch, she displays plenty of confidence as, one by one, bigger animals come by to remark on how small she is. With a big smile on her face, she proceeds to stand tall (on a heap of straw), peep the loudest of them all, run the fastest, and find the biggest seed. After all the hustle and bustle, she and her siblings snuggle close to mother hen for a wee little sleep. Butler's barnyard backgrounds are fairly standard, but his anthropomorphic illustrations of the animals will delight young children. Created with acrylic paint and colored pencils in soothing hues, they feature smiles that are infectious and expressions full of caring and warmth.--Nolan, Abby Copyright 2008 Booklist