There are some things that reliably make good picture book subjects and chickens are one of them. In this title, a raucous crew of colorful chickens make a break for it and spread chaos throughout the city.
They race through a yoga studio, snatch food from the customers eating at foodcarts, and zip through a thrift store briefly decking them out in clothes and scarves. Finally, after a collision involving dog walkers, a police officer, skateboards, and more, the chickens trek home and relax, dreaming of their next adventure... but it's their chicks who are inspired for a little creative escape!
Kurtz finishes with some tips on keeping urban chickens and a few chicken facts.
The illustrations are colorful and splashy, with lots of bold lines and flying feathers. They show a diverse city, with a range of clothing styles and skin colors shown. The city shown is clean and prosperous, with a dark-skinned, female officer with time to chase chickens, people doing yoga, and lots of people playing in the park. The chickens escape from a neighborhood of small, colorful houses.
The brisk rhymes are fun to say and this makes a good read-aloud, while the pictures show well at a distance. The resolution is rather sudden, as there's no sequence showing the chickens returning home, and some of the rhymes are a little awkward, while the back matter doesn't seem to really match the cartoon chickens jaunting around the city.
Verdict: If you're looking for a fun storytime read-aloud and your town enjoys chickens, urban or rural, this is a silly and enjoyable choice.
ISBN: 9781513267241; Published May by West Margin Press; Review copy provided by publicist; Donated to the library
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