The Chicken of the Family

by Mary Amato and illustrated by Delphine Durand
Published by G.P. Putnam's Sons 2008
Reading Level 1-2 grade
32 Pages
Genre: Picture Book

Summary:
Henrietta has two terrible sisters, the convince her that she is a chicken and she can't help but feel upset. So she travels down the road to the chicken farm just down from their house. So Henrietta follows around the chickens believing she is one of them. As she is playing with the chickens her sisters bike up to the farm. They had been looking for her all day and were upset because there mom and dad were sad because she ran away. But she wouldn't believe she was not a chicken. Well they get fed up and get ready to leave and the younger of the two sisters says she is scared that their parents will be mad if they don't come back with Henrietta. So her sister calls her a chicken. So she crawls in the pen with Henrietta and says maybe I am. The End.

Reaction:
This was such a fun book. I used to feel like the chicken in my families some times and this was a fun way to illustrate it! I will read this one to my kids.

Potential Problems:
None

Recommendations:
I think any kid who is having a hard time with their siblings would enjoy this book. It makes it seem not so bad to be a chicken!