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Toddlers and beginning readers will love joining in on the quest for a missing mother chicken in this sweet book by the beloved, award-winning author and illustrator that shows how appearances can be deceiving . . .
“Two little chicks play hide-and-seek with their mother. But though they find her easily enough on their first two tries, the game becomes more difficult; the shape of the comb on top of the hen’s head turns out to be very like the petals of a flowering tree, the fur of a growling dog, and the rays of the rising sun . . . There’s a nice balance of predictability and surprise in Gomi’s narrative that should appeal to preschoolers.” —The New York Times
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Release date
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9781452133782
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EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9781452133782
- File size: 1224 KB
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Languages
- English
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Reviews
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Starred review from May 6, 2013
First published in Japan in 2004, this hide-and-seek style board book follows a pair of yellow chicks as they try to keep tabs on their mother. “Mommy! Mommy!” they cry in early scenes, to which she replies, “Here I am!” But things aren’t always what they seem: what looks like Mom’s pink comb peeking from behind a bush or pile of rocks could be a flower—or a toothy monster. The story’s gentle surprises are sure to delight, as will the birds’ happy reunion. Simultaneously available: Peekaboo! Up to age 4. -
A mama hen plays a game of hide-and-seek with her two little chicks. The hatchlings call "Mommy! Mommy!" when they can't locate her, and she reassuringly appears with the words "Here I am!" with the turn of the page. The first time, their mama is simply in the distance, but the next time, she hides behind a wall before reappearing. This pattern alters as the chicks go on to mistake a fuchsia-colored flower poking out from behind a bush and the scraggly pink coat of a fanged monster protruding from behind some rocks for their mother's comb. The mother-and-chick reunion takes place on top of a barnyard roof while a happy sun looks on. Gomi uses spare watercolors on white backgrounds, graphically simple shapes and the subtle placement of beaks and eyes to convey lots of action and emotion. Adults should share this title sensitively with their youngsters, since some toddlers may find the pink monster (or is it supposed to be a dog?) a little bit frightening. It is lovely to see more and more of Gomi's work being translated into English, but this offering proves that not all of his work has universal appeal. (Board book. 1-3) COPYRIGHT(1) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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July 1, 2013
A mama hen plays a game of hide-and-seek with her two little chicks. The hatchlings call "Mommy! Mommy!" when they can't locate her, and she reassuringly appears with the words "Here I am!" with the turn of the page. The first time, their mama is simply in the distance, but the next time, she hides behind a wall before reappearing. This pattern alters as the chicks go on to mistake a fuchsia-colored flower poking out from behind a bush and the scraggly pink coat of a fanged monster protruding from behind some rocks for their mother's comb. The mother-and-chick reunion takes place on top of a barnyard roof while a happy sun looks on. Gomi uses spare watercolors on white backgrounds, graphically simple shapes and the subtle placement of beaks and eyes to convey lots of action and emotion. Adults should share this title sensitively with their youngsters, since some toddlers may find the pink monster (or is it supposed to be a dog?) a little bit frightening. It is lovely to see more and more of Gomi's work being translated into English, but this offering proves that not all of his work has universal appeal. (Board book. 1-3)COPYRIGHT(2013) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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