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Little Chicken & Little Fox
Little Chicken is all ready for bed, when suddenly there's a knock at the door. It's Little Fox, freezing in the cold. The other chickens know they aren't supposed to let anyone in. But Little Chicken feels bad, so she sneaks out to find him a warm place.
The two become instant friends, and search together for Little Fox's parents. All the other animals along the way seem to know something Little Chicken doesn't--foxes eat chickens. But when the two new friends find who they're looking for, Little Fox's parents realize that a good friend is more important than a good meal. Brigitte Sidjanski's story is full of heart and humor, brought to life by Sarah Emmanuelle Burg's charming illustrations.
About the Authors: Brigitte Sidjanski lives in Switerland.
Sarah Emmanuelle Burg lives in France.
32 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2006
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December 17, 2016
Picture books about unlikely friendships abound, but usually the friends are more similar than different. Think Frog & Toad, or Crow & Duck. But this brilliant fable shows us how sworn enemies can learn to become friends. Think Israelites and Palestinians. Charming but not twee, earnest but not didactic, effective. I particularly liked the cow.
I'd love to see this performed by a classroom of second-graders. (The whole class can participate, because you could include extra chickens and wild pigs for the children who don't want speaking roles. Or more scenes could be created to be added during the quest.)
What a sleeper, too. I think I'd give it 4.5 stars, really, but I'll round up because this deserves a much wider readership. Maybe some of you, my friends, can find a copy.
Btw, the author and illustrator, who are given equal billing as co-creators, are from Switzerland and France, respectively. Though I'm sure they both know English, this was translated by Kathryn Bishop.
I'd love to see this performed by a classroom of second-graders. (The whole class can participate, because you could include extra chickens and wild pigs for the children who don't want speaking roles. Or more scenes could be created to be added during the quest.)
What a sleeper, too. I think I'd give it 4.5 stars, really, but I'll round up because this deserves a much wider readership. Maybe some of you, my friends, can find a copy.
Btw, the author and illustrator, who are given equal billing as co-creators, are from Switzerland and France, respectively. Though I'm sure they both know English, this was translated by Kathryn Bishop.
June 14, 2022
The first fully japanese book I’ve read!! :,)
January 8, 2012
Little chicken was goin to bed when she hears someone knocking on the door, it turns out it's a lost little fox! Lil chicken couldn't just leave little fox freezing out there when gets to sleep in her warm nest. She decides to help him find a warm place to sleep at and look for his mama and papa foxes. all the other animals try to warn her but lil chicken insists on helping out lil fox. eventually the big foxes find their lost baby and they surpriangly decides not to eat lil chicken since she's lil fox's best friends.
beautifully touching story, I love it.. But didn't quite like the drawings much.
beautifully touching story, I love it.. But didn't quite like the drawings much.
May 5, 2012
Super cute. Reminded me of Disney's The Fox and the Hound....
November 12, 2012
Wonderful winter picture book! Will be pairing this with Jan Brett's The Mitten for an upcoming storytime with my 3s and 4s.
July 17, 2015
Sweet story about looking out for others, with Little Chicken helping the lost fox kit and all her friends looking out for her safety while she was associating with foxes!
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