Module 1: Interrupting Chicken

"Interrupting Chicken" by David Ezra Stein

Book Summary:

A little red chicken wants her Papa to read a bedtime story. However, the little red chicken cannot help but add her valuable input to help the characters. After multiple attempts to read through a story, Papa decides to let the little red chicken come up with a bedtime story for him. Papa ends up interrupting little red chicken in his own way.

APA Reference of the Book:

Stein, D.E. (2010). Interrupting chicken. Somerville, Massachusetts: Candlewick Press.

Impressions:

I really enjoyed reading “Interrupting Chicken” because of the delightful way David Ezra Stein shows how little red chicken interrupts the story. Little red chicken just wanted to share with the storybook characters her knowledge so that they can avoid trouble further along in the story.  I think many parents can relate to how sometimes reading a bedtime story to a child can do the opposite of calming them down. I think parents and children will enjoy reading this together, especially if their bedtime ritual includes a story.

Professional Review:

“This book is a delightful story of a little chicken that keeps interrupting her bedtime story. Papa becomes a bit frustrated as he prompts little chicken to not interrupt. Soon one bedtime story leads to another which leads to another one being finished by little chicken. Papa has little chicken tell a story but due to his being tired falls asleep so little chicken joins him. While the story itself is a short narrative about interrupting, the colorful illustrations and humorous tone make this book an enjoyable independent read or as a read-aloud. Recommended.” –Jo Monahan, Librarian, University of North Texas Libraries, Denton, Texas

Monahan, J. (2010). Interrupting Chicken [Review of the book Interrupting Chicken by David Ezra Stein]. Library Media Connection, 29(3), 73. Accessed through UNT Library Database.

Library Uses: A storybook writing station could be set up in the children’s section of the library. Paper and writing/drawing utensils would be provided. Children could write/draw a story to read to their parents at bedtime.