Preschoolers will appreciate the playful abandon with which this likable little chick throws himself into his explorations, as well as the reassurance of his safe return to his home . . . It's an altogether satisfying outing.
—New York Times Book Review, The
Remarkable vinyl engravings, watercolor washes, and printed wood textures colorfully frame this charming interactive tale.
—Nick Jr. Magazine
Not since Rosie the Hen's circumambulation in Pat Hutchins's ROSIE'S WALK has a trip around the barnyard been so a'moo'sing, so 'ribbit'ing, and so exu'baa'rant.
—School Library Journal (starred review)
Lawrence's closely detailed, dynamic vinyl engravings lift this book well above the typical barnyard sound survey...sound may be the little chick's forte, but the real pleasure of this book lies in the author/artist's visual imagination.
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Young fans of 'Old MacDonald' and similar singalongs will 'Moo,' 'Ribbit,' and 'Oink' right along with this adventurous chick, who wanders away from Mother Hen to find playmates of different species.
—Kirkus Reviews
An adventuous chick travels the barnyard and becomes multilingual in this noisy, attractive offering...great for read-alouds.
—Booklist
The animal characters, from doe-eyed cows to cavorting piglets, are each distinguished in their expressiveness, but the effervescent little chick, whose orange feet and yellow wings splay wildly with his excitement, steals the show.
—Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, The
This bold little bird befriends other farm animals with some rib-tickling results. Young children will love the silly, surprising responses. Even more unexpected is the stunning illustration work.
—Child Magazine's Best Children's Book Award
Perfect for reading aloud, this book will have little ones delightedly mooing, baaing and quacking.
—Washington Parent
Now in board book for the first time, This Little Chick by John Lawrence chronicles the diminutive hero as he discovers the other animals on his farm and mimics their sounds. In a starred review, PW wrote, "Closely detailed, dynamic vinyl engravings lift this book well above the typical barnyard sound survey." Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.
Rhymes with animal sounds are always a hit at preschool circle times. Young children will eagerly chime in as "this little chick from over the way" learns to "oink" like a pig, "quack like a duck," and "moo like a cow." Lawrence's illustrations show an adventurous chick leaping over the curled tails of pink pigs and holding hands in mid-air with green frogs. On several pages, a gray mouse watches and joins in on the fun. A parade of animals, some carrying flowers, accompany little chick as he goes back to his mom at the end of the day. When little chick repeats the animal noises to his mother, the other chicks in the nest cover their ears with their wings. The uses of vinyl engravings with watercolor washes provide a lovely complement to the traditional text. Characters are drawn large and simply, just right for toddler tastes. This would make a nice baby gift. 2002, Candlewick,
— Jackie Hechtkopf
PreS-When little chick goes visiting, he chats with his animal friends by using their very own noises. He "oinks" to the piglets, "moos" to the calf, "quacks" to the ducklings, etc. as their bemused mothers look on. At the end of his busy day, the gregarious orange-legged chick returns to his nest with much to relate to his family in "cheeps" liberally interspersed with moos, quacks, and ribbits. Then, hen and chicks slumber (in blissful quiet) on the very last page. This traditional repetitive rhyme is wonderfully enhanced by the bold and vigorous vinyl engravings of wide-eyed and jaunty barnyard animals. A layout that encourages listeners to supply the appropriate sounds by asking, "And what do you think they heard him say?" insures enthusiastic audience participation. Lap-sitters and toddlers can try to spot the incidental mouse, crow, and butterfly; can identify each of the critters as they form a sprightly parade across a spread; and can recap little chick's entire day by following his multilingual monologue at the very end. Not since Rosie the Hen's circumambulation in Pat Hutchins's Rosie's Walk (Macmillan, 1968) has a trip around the barnyard been so a"moo"sing, so "ribbit"ing, and so exu"baa"rant.-Carol Ann Wilson, Westfield Memorial Library, NJ Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.
Young fans of "Old MacDonald" and similar singalongs will "Moo," "Ribbit," and "Oink" right along with this adventurous chick, who wanders away from Mother Hen to find playmates of different species. Adding watercolor washes and printed wood textures to thick lined "vinyl engravings," Lawrence depicts a small chick with long orange legs bounding about exuberantly with his new friends in spacious, sparsely detailed rural settings. The accompanying ditty, made from large, hand-cut letters, enhances the visual informality, and culminates in a spread-filling cacophony, as Chick loudly plays back all the new sounds he's learned before settling down to a well-deserved snooze. The rhyme's not a cumulative one, but there's enough repetition to encourage even reticent young listeners to chime in. (Picture book. 3-5)
