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Interrupting Chicken Kindle Edition

by David Ezra Stein (Author, Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 out of 5 stars 2,511 ratings
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It¡¯s time for the little red chicken¡¯s bedtime story¡ªand a reminder from Papa to try not to interrupt. But the chicken can¡¯t help herself! Whether the tale is Hansel and Gretel or Little Red Riding Hood or even Chicken Little, she jumps into the story to save its hapless characters from doing some dangerous or silly thing. Now it¡¯s the little red chicken¡¯s turn to tell a story, but will her yawning papa make it to the end without his own kind of interrupting? Energetically illustrated with glowing colors¡ªand offering humorous story-within-a-story views¡ªthis all-too-familiar tale is sure to amuse (and hold the attention of ) spirited little chicks.
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  1. Reading age
    4 - 8 years
  2. Book 1 of 2
    Interrupting Chicken
  3. Print length
    40 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  6. Publisher
    Candlewick Press
  7. Accessibility
    Learn more
  8. Publication date
    Aug. 14 2018
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  12. ISBN-13
    978-1536207606
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The delivery is Catskill perfect; readers will fall hard for the antics of this hapless pair.
¡ªPublishers Weekly (starred review)

It doesn¡¯t matter if you are a storytime librarian, classroom teacher or sleepy parent - Interrupting Chicken will have you matching giggles and gaffaws with your audience
¡ªBookends (Booklist blog)

Stein uses page turns dramatically to build tension, which is released each time the chicken interrupts and amends a fairy tale¡­illustrations are vivid and dramatic. Great fun for reading aloud.
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This is one of the rare titles that will entertain both parent and child.
¡ªSchool Library Journal

This tender iteration of a familiar nighttime ritual will be equally welcomed by fond parents and those children for whom listening to stories is anything but a passive activity.
¡ªKirkus Reviews

The colorful illustrations and humorous tone make this book an enjoyable independent read or as a read aloud.
¡ªLibrary Media Connection

Vibrant art is offbeat and original like the story line that still manages a familiar ring for patient parents and participatory kids alike
¡ªSan Francisco Chronicle

This entire book is just as much fun as the title.
¡ªChicago Tribune

A papa chicken can't get a word in edgewise in the lighthearted Caldecott Honor winner that proves patience is a virtue.
¡ªDaily Candy

Featured/recommended on Oprah's 2012 Kids Reading List
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About the Author

David Ezra Stein?is an author-illustrator whose previous books include?Leaves,?winner of an Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Award. He lives in Kew Gardens, New York.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07FNKKDND
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Candlewick Press
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ Aug. 14 2018
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ Illustrated
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 14.9 MB
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1536207606
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Book 1 of 2 ‏ : ‎ Interrupting Chicken
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 8 years
  • Â鶹Çø Rank: #162,473 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 out of 5 stars 2,511 ratings

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David Ezra Stein

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David Ezra Stein is the Caldecott-Honor illustrator and author of INTERRUPTING CHICKEN, DINOSAUR KISSES, I'M MY OWN DOG, and many other award-winning picture books, including LEAVES, winner of an Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Award. He lives in Kew Gardens, New York.

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  • R. Chan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Teaching manners hilariously!
    Reviewed in Canada on March 29, 2025
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    This book, paired with a dog toy squeaky chicken, was the most hilarious way to help my kindergarteners understand how interrupting is impolite!
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  • Victoria
    5.0 out of 5 stars Funny kids love it
    Reviewed in Canada on October 6, 2022
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    Great read aloud with a funny but important message.
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  • Virginia
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best book ever
    Reviewed in Canada on April 6, 2021
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    My son loves this book. We read it every evening! Very easy to read and to understand for a 6 y.o. Well written with beautiful images. A beautiful collection book.
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  • Sarah Bruno
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great story
    Reviewed in Canada on August 27, 2020
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    Very cute story with great illustrations. Great for teaching.
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  • *Bri*
    5.0 out of 5 stars Cutest book i have seen in a long time
    Reviewed in Canada on December 10, 2019
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    Bought for my daughter and her Papa. I was laughing hysterically because it is soo them
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  • Natty
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in Canada on October 28, 2020
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    This book was excellent. My grandson loved it.
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  • skto
    5.0 out of 5 stars One of our favourites
    Reviewed in Canada on January 15, 2019
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    A very fun and sweet book. We've gifted it to several others after receiving it as a gift ourselves.
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  • Frog80
    3.0 out of 5 stars Great illustrations, but what is the moral or message?
    Reviewed in Canada on April 18, 2024
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    The illustrations are lovely, but while I was expecting "interrupting" behaviour to be dealt with and overcome in the book, this was not at all the case. Instead, the father figure is defeated by the child chicken's constant interrupting, which continues without consequence (in fact, the interrupting chicken is rewarded with more stories despite disobeying her doormat of a father repeatedly). It is of course expected to be taken as "funny" to the reader that the child has the upper hand (as in so much modern media). Sadly, Interrupting is presented as cute and acceptable behaviour for a child in this book. Ha ha, children interrupt all the time in our modern world, primed to grow up to be fine interrupting, self-serving adults. I threw it out. I would never read this to my son, no matter how "cute" the illustrations are (no doubt the reason for all the lax 5 stars).
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  • Tina Chappell
    5.0 out of 5 stars Interrupting chicken
    Reviewed in Australia on June 5, 2023
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    I got this book for my service, I work for. The children enjoyed the book. we have a squeaky chicken to go with the book.
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  • Susan Rosenberg
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2025
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    If you haven't read this to your 4-6 year old child,, you MUST! I''m a PreK teacher of 20+ years and this is the most hilarious book I've ever read to children!
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Un libro divertente
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    Libro divertente, forse per un bambino di almeno 3 anni.
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    Reviewed in Italy on February 4, 2022
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  • Christina B.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Recommend!
    Reviewed in Germany on May 13, 2025
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    Bought it for my daughter`s friend. The children found it so hilarious that I ordered it for my daughter as well.
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