The Plot Chickens
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| Rating | : | 4.66 (655 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0823420876 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-27 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Then Henrietta decides to write a book. With the help of her three aunties, she hatches a plot. But when Henrietta publishes her story, the critics say she's laid an egg! Is this the end of Henrietta's career as an author?. Henrietta loves to read. When she clucks buk, buk, buk at the library, the librarian knows exactly what to recommend
"She read with dramatic expression. From School Library Journal Kindergarten-Grade 2—Henrietta the chicken, star of Souperchicken (Holiday House, 2003), is an avid library user and decides that because reading is so much fun, "writing books must be eggshilarating." She finds a manual of writing rules and creates her own story-with the unsolicited help of the other fowl. The pictures are busy, with Henrietta at her typewriter while her friends cavort around her. This offering works on two levels. Henrietta gets another rejection: "odoriferous." Then she wanders into the library at storytime and sees that her book was chosen best of the year by the children. Of course, all the children heard was BUK, BUK, BUK…." The illustrations, a combination of oil paints and digital technology, are bold and colorful. When it is rejected by a publisher, Henrietta decides to self-pu
Mary Jane Auch is well known for her hilarious picture books, especially the five starring some pretty punny poultry: "Bantam of the Opera," "The Easter Egg Farm," "Eggs Mark the Spot," "Hen Lake," and "Peeping Beauty." A wisequacker herself, she lives on a farm in upstate New YOrk with her husband.Mary Jane Auch is well known for her hilarious picture books, especially the five starring some pretty punny poultry: "Bantam of t
Clever Title -- Great Book! R. Seney What a delightful and fun way to introduce young writers to the process of writing and in particular in writing in the form of story or novel. I will be using "Chickens" as the introduction in my workshops on the teaching of writing.. Five Stars RJ E. Cute book. I use it with my second grade class to teach writing process.. Five Stars J. Palmer Great read aloud for the writing process.