Students are asked to respond to the text by choosing the character they like best, they can use the character trait organizer one for both mrs. Chicken cant see her wings in the puddle, so she walks down. Chicken tries to see her reflection in the pond and finds the hungry crocodile instead. Chicken and the hungry crocodile readers theatre with character cut outs for mrs. Chicken, rendered as a symphony of oranges and reds, stripes and polka dots, steals the show. Chicken likes how pretty she is until her vanity causes her to attract the attention of a hungry crocodile. Chicken and the hungry crocodile by wonldy paye and.
The illistrations in this book are rich in african influence and really use a lot. Chicken is captured by a hungry crocodile and must escape by using her wits. She gets caught by a hungry crocodile and is held captive. Chicken took her bath in think fast crocodiles alligators getting hungry animal books african animals save her book activities illustrations. The book jacket notes that this is a retelling of a liberian story, and that coauthor paye is from liberia and was trained as a storyteller by his grandmother. Grade 1 read aloud package scholastic canada education. Lippert illustrated by julie paschkis published by henry holt, 2003 32 pages isbn. Chicken and the hungry crocodile is a fairy tale about a witty chicken who must outsmart a hungry crocodile. Internet archive contributor internet archive language english. This is a 2004 bank street best childrens book of the year. The talking vegetables is a 2007 bank street best childrens book of the year. A russian legend, troll, 1996 illustrated by dave albers. Chicken and the hungry crocodile, by wonldy paye and margaret h.
Chicken was very clever, she came up with a plan of her own and ended up tricking the crocodile into thinking that they were sisters. Check out a 2008 interview with paschkis on seven impossible things before breakfast. Chicken and the hungry crocodile, which was a folktale that originated in northeastern liberia in africa and was written by wonldy paye and margaret h. Chicken and the hungry crocodile hardcover, fiction. Paschkis illustrations look as if she uses fabric to illustrate the book.
Chicken the hungry crocodile is a new take on an old folktale style. Chicken and the hungry crocodile by wonldy paye, margaret h. The illustrations also captured my attention, and helped tell the story or this brave chicken trying to outwit this hungry crocodile. The authors and illustrator of head, body, legs join together to create another lively retelling of a popular african folktale. Chicken begins her routine of washing herself, she unfortunately runs into crocodile. Chicken and the hungry crocodile wonldy paye, margaret h. Crocodile is a silly antagonist proving once again that good overcomes evil and smarts help the weaker to survive.
Lippert, julie paschkis illustrator henry holt and company, 2003, isbn. Chicken uses her wits to safely have her chicks and make friends for a time. Ask your child all about how she tricked the crocodile. Chicken and the hungry crocodile book average rating. Chicken and the hungry crocodile combines a text by wonldy paye and margaret h. Chicken has to think fast to outwit hungry crocodile, who wants to eat her for dinner. A story from liberia, holt, 2002 coauthored by wonldy paye and illustrated by julie paschkis finist the falcon. After shunning her usual puddle for the bigger river, the vain mrs.
When she is finally free she never goes down to the river again. This book falls into the genre of folklore, and is great to read to children who are in the primary reading level. Chicken and the hungry crocodile is a folktale about a chicken who finds herself in a sticky situation when she goes down to the river one day, a crocodile wants her for lunch. My kids love this book so i created some supplemental materials. The tasks and vocabulary are clearly defined and there is an illustration panel for our.
Chicken and the hungry crocodile by wonldy paye duration. She goes down to the river but only sees a reflection of a green crocodile. We are learning about the parts of narrative texts. The details of all the images, especially the two main characters, were unique and intriguing. Students are provided written prompts to respond to the text and are additionally asked to compare and contrast their likenesses and differences to the characters. Images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes their twitter handles. In the middle of the night, the chicken switches their eggs and the next day it seems as if the crocodiles eggs were chicks and the chickens eggs were crocodiles. Chicken and the hungry crocodile, written by wonldy paye and margaret lippert, illustrated by julie paschkis.
Chicken and takes her to an island to fatten her up, clever mrs. Chicken convinces the hungry crocodile that they are sisters. It was a book that to be honest i did not want to put down. Chicken and the hungry crocodile by wonldy paye youtube. Our fact family butterflies and our stuffie measurement project.
Chicken and the hungry crocodile and head, body, legs join together once again for a laughoutloud funny liberian story. Lippert along with illustrations by julie paschkis. After reading so many african folktales, i just recently picked up a childrens book called mrs. We participated in clean up the capital on friday, april 29th. She is vain and foolish in the beginning of the story, trying to see her own beautiful reflection in the river.
Chicken likes how pretty she is until her vanity causes her to attract the. Chicken and the hungry crocodile an education in books blog. Chicken claims that she can prove they are sisters and. Chicken claims that she can prove they are sisters and that, therefore, the crocodile shouldnt eat her. After a brief game of cat and mouse between the two animals, crocodile reveals himself by grabbing mrs. Chicken claims that she can prove they are sisters. Wanting to see her whole reflection, she heads to the river. Chicken and the hungry crocodile wonldy paye macmillan. Ccbc recommended books cooperative childrens book center.
Lippert, and julie paschkis what a pretty chicken i am. Use this seven paged, primary lined, readers response to mrs. Chicken and the hungry crocodile is a 2004 bank street best childrens book of the year. Use this two paged, primary lined, readers response to mrs. How does a chicken outwit a crocodile whos hungry for dinner. I really enjoyed the story and reading the ways the chicken tried to convince the crocodile that they are related. Chicken and the hungry crocodile, two strong willed females, share the same characteristics as those found in traditional literature. Chicken and the hungry crocodile to introduce or reinforce character traits. The crocodile, none too savvy, is taken in by the hens clever plans, and mrs. Chicken travels to the river in order to get a better view of her wings, which dont show up in the reflection of a. Chicken and the hungry crocodile, holt, 2003 coauthored by wonldy paye and illustrated by julie paschkis head, body, legs.