Voting has closed for the 2012 Children's Choice Book Awards! Thank you to everyone who has helped support our nominated title
Three Hens and a Peacock by Lester Laminack and illustrated by Henry Cole! We'll learn the results tomorrow on the CBC
website!
Here are a few things you all have been saying about this hilarious book!
“…A delightful choice for schools and public
libraries…”
-- School Library Journal
"...Laminack’s
storytelling is brisk, and Cole’s cartoon illustrations are vivid and
comical..."
-- Booklist
"...frenetically posing chickens will inspire giggles...Good farm
fun."
-- Kirkus
Reviews
“…surprisingly
thoughtful storytelling…”
-- Publishers
Weekly
“…The story
line is something we all can relate to and the comical results of strutting a
mile in someone’s shoes leads to hilarious results...”
“… absolutely charming…”
“…This story is so much fun. Children are
going to love reading this again and again…”
-- Ahgoo Review
“…This delightful children's book conveys an
important message…Beyond the story, however, are beautiful illustrations in
bright colors which quickly captivate little ones…”
“…a great read aloud book and will have your
kids laughing so hard. I loved the message of ‘the grass isn’t always
greener’…”
“…Hilarious! …Full of plenty of humor and a
subtle lesson in character, Three Hens and a Peacock is a frolicsome farmyard tale. Cole's
eye-catching watercolor, ink and colored pencil illustrations play a huge part
in advancing the storyline. Even the endpapers serve a purpose…”
“Definitely a fun read aloud!”
“The pictures are gorgeously
drawn, slightly cartoonish with rich, beautiful colors. I also like the twist
on the ‘be yourself’ storyline…a fun and beautiful book, and one our family has
really enjoyed.”
“…Readers of
all ages are sure to be entertained when they read this delightful picture
book. Not only is it very amusing, but it also looks at something that we are
all, on occasion, are guilty of doing - wishing we were in someone else’s
shoes…”
“…With
lively colored illustrations and a beautiful cover to match, I’d say the
picture portion of this book is well spoken for… That spirit of lively fun is
carried forth within the book as well as the story of the newcomers adventure
on the farm unfolds with misunderstandings, revelations, and smiles. There is no denying its wide appeal..”.
“…Henry
Cole's hilarious illustrations of the fat chickens dressed in their finery, and
the equally plump peacock attempting to squeeze into the hen house, help the
reader to instantly realize that neither party is playing to its strengths…”
Thanks again, everyone! Fingers crossed and Happy Reading!
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