Charlie Chick

by Nick Denchfield, Nick Denchfield

Charlie eats lots of barley and wheat and corn. He has BIG feet, a BIG mouth, and a BIG belly. In fact, there's only one thing bigger than Charlie Chick. . . . Join the fun in this great big book featuring enormous pop-ups on every spread, a sound chip, and a HUGE surprise at the end.

Genres: Picture Books, Storytime, Childrens, Birds, Animals, Food

14 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 2004

About the author

Nick Denchfield is a paper engineer whose books including a pop-up-and-play theater version of The Gruffalo, and Campbell's The Christmas Treasure Hunt. He and Ant Parker previously collaborated on several other Charlie Chick titles.

Reviews

[Danica Midlil]

Was anyone else completely surprised when this book didn't rhyme? It's all set up so you expect it and then...it doesn't. Odd. My husband was coming up with better couplets to finish the lines as I was reading it aloud for practice. Love the pop-ups of Charlie's body. Very well done.

[Lindsay]

Why don't you rhyme, silly book? A delightful pop-up nonetheless.

[Ashley]

The kids love this one. The pop-ups are silly, like Charlie's gigantic feet. I do occasionally have reservations about this one because of the "Charlie eats a lot, that's why he has such a big fat tummy" spread, but overall Charlie has big body parts because he eats healthy and is growing, so I don't think having a big fat tummy is meant to be read as a bad thing, and it isn't. It's just a bit awkward sometimes, inciting children to laugh at someone's big fat tummy. Maybe I'll feel better if I start trying to see it as using fat as a positive or neutral descriptor.

[Kate]

Hey, didn't this used to be titled Charlie the Chicken? Why, yes. The sadly out-of-print Charlie has gotten a reissue with a new title and a bigger format. Now, he's even bigger than ever. I love this book! The sound chip in Charlie's tummy on the front cover is a little gimmicky, though. So, skip buying a used copy of this pop-up on Amazon.com for $50+ and buy the new version.

[Cai]

Charlie Chick loves to eat and eat. Wheat and corn, anything he can get his little beak on.

Charlie the Chick is a great pop up book but as the other reviews state doesn't have any rhyme to it. The last pop out is hilarious!

V @ 6 months old.

[Mike]

Al little offensive, could have at least try to rhyme.

[Samantha]

Not my favorite. I think it was too simple for me, and not in the good way simplicity can go.

[Raina]

I love the pop-ups in this book. The story is very simple, but it's the pictures/pop-ups that really make it a fun book.

[Chrissy]

Storytime: Chickens

[Christine Joy]

Attended Aunty Taryn's storytime and she read this. Loved the ending!

[June]

Very well liked! Everyone had to press Charlie's stomach to make him peep and everyone had to measure their hand against his feet. 4/10/12

Worked well in lap time, though the he no longer peeps when his stomach is pressed. 4/22/14

A little worse for wear, but still goes over well. 3/31/15

Used in Lap Time (enjoyed) and PJ (found frightening)

[Desiree]

My 5 month old son loves this pop-up book, he squeals with delight every time I turn to the pop-up page.
Simple words, nice illustration, fun pop-ups, and short enough to suit a child's attention span.

[Ariel Cummins]

Short little book about Charlie the Chick and what he eats to get so big.

Cartoony art illustrates the action, with popups on every other page.

Very short, but would probably work for a baby time!

[Laura]

He hecho mis prácticas de Infantil en un aula de 3 años y a los niños les encantaba este libro 💕. ¡Siempre había alguno que lo cogía durante el tiempo libre! Tiene unos pop-ups muy chulos y la historia es divertida. Creo que como regalo es un acierto seguro 👌🏻.

[Stef]

Super cute! I absolutely love this little guy. This would be a great book for a toddler's story time.

[Julie McElhaney]

Read this to little kids. They will love both it and you!

[Sarah]

Wonderful pop-up-book that will fascinate babies.

[Susan]

pop-up. cute but our copy already torn. not for gen'l circ hcl.

[Ruth]

Great read aloud. The little tikes and parents loved the suprise pop ups.

[Pauline Brasch]

Both the Pink Kid and the Blue Kid loved this book. Particularly good for the 3-4 age group who delight in the "surprise ending".

[Rosemarie]

An enormous hit with my under-3s in Nassau. Interactive!

[Jess]

The absolute favorite of my nieces. Cannot compute the number of times they've requested it.

[Camille]

A fun, very simple and short pop-up book that delighted the babies!

[Tara]

This fun pop-up book was a kid-favorite in my farm storytime.

[Megan]

perfect for toddlertime. a book with drama

[Casandria]

Great pop-up book, very simple and clear. Would work for story time

[Chelsea]

Read during school visit (FP) on September 25th, 2019.
Read during story time on February 7th, 2020.
Read during story time on Monday, February 10th, 2020.

[Fausto Bailach]

Final inesperado

[Mary]

A very short storytime hit! Lots of requests to "read it again!"

[Kelly]

Pop! Storytime