A New Chick for Chickies

by Janee Trasler, Janee Trasler (Illustrator)

Overview

For Chickies life was good. Life was perfect until . . . CRAAACK . . . the Chickies have a new brother! With engaging rhymes, endearing illustrations, and a soft padded cover, Janee Trasler's books are perfect for babies and toddlers to enjoy. Big sisters- and brothers-to-be will be excited to take a cue from the lovable Chickies and cheep for joy when a new baby arrives!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780062274717
Publisher:	HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date:	09/23/2014
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	7.60(w) x 7.70(h) x 0.90(d)
Age Range:	3 Months to 4 Years

About the Author

Janee Trasler loves to make kids laugh. Whether she's writing and illustrating books, singing silly songs, or making puppets do their thing, she's going for the giggle. Janee lives in Grapevine, Texas with her husband John, two dogs, two guinea pigs, and a big ol' pile of puppets.

Janee Trasler loves to make kids laugh. Whether she's writing and illustrating books, singing silly songs, or making puppets do their thing, she's going for the giggle. Janee lives in Grapevine, Texas with her husband John, two dogs, two guinea pigs, and a big ol' pile of puppets.

Editorial Reviews

2014-11-04
Trasler's bubbly Chickies are back (Bedtime for Chickies, 2014; Pottytime for Chickies, 2014, etc.), and their ranks are quickly growing. At first, the Chickies are not pleased by the attention their brand-new little brother is garnering from their caretakers, Pig, Cow and Sheep. They admonish the little guy: "Stop that dancing! Stop that jig. / Get your feathers off our pig." Pig takes their protest in stride, responding, "Don't be worried. This is fine. / Now we have a conga line." In the same vein, the Chickies warn their sibling not to play ball with Cow, who answers that they shouldn't worry because now they "have a beach ball team." They don't want him singing with Sheep either, but he placates them with the idea that they now have a five-piece band. The Chickies agree that this is all for the best indeed, until—"craaack"—they get another brother and then a few more in quick succession. The simple text effectively dispels jealousy with humor, and the illustrations—with the simply rendered yet expressive Chickies and their goofy guardians—increase its appeal. As with previous Chickie titles, the catchy rhythms, repetition and familiar topic will make this one a toddler favorite. Especially suited for those tots expecting a new little sibling (or two, or four!) of their own. (Board book. 1-4)

Kirkus Reviews