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Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on May 1, 2009
The acorn falls ("BONK!"), the chicken panics ("EEP!"), and off he runs helter-skelter "without much of a plan." The Emberleys' irreverent re-visioning and riotous illustrations play up the bird-braininess of the participants in Chicken Little's ill-informed sky-is-falling crusade. Silly sound effects and comedic editorial comments ("Honestly, with names like these, is it any wonder?") take the place of the more-familiar rhythmic repetition of characters' names. It's the dynamic illustr...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2009
In this irreverent re-visioning, silly sound effects, comedic editorial comments, and riotous illustrations play up the bird-braininess of Chicke...Log In or Sign Up to Read More