9780786804672 - Little Brown Hen's Shower by Edwards, Pamela Duncan (4 results)

Condition: Very Good. La Brosse, Darcie (illustrator). Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Condition: Very Good. La Brosse, Darcie (illustrator). Very Good condition. Acceptable dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. La Brosse, Darcie (illustrator). Hardcover in good to very good condition. All inside pages are in great shape. Minor shelf wear to the dust jacket. Dust jacket wrapped in protective cellophane. Ex library.

hardcover. Condition: new. La Brosse, Darcie (illustrator). Product Description Zara Ziggy and Zoe are three little witches who live in the magic wood Join them in their magical world where signposts give directions out loud calendars sing cookbooks have minds of their own and party inviations fly out on wings Together with their friends Wizard Wink Baby Dragon and the Troll children these funny little witches do their best to stay out of trouble This charming storybook collection contains eight funny stories filled with magic spells rhymes and recipesall beautifully illustrated by popular British artist Emily Bolam From Publishers Weekly This thin tale told in couplets begins as Brown Hen an expectant mother has been mysteriously summoned to the farmhouse She overhears a passing cat remark Theres going to be a shower and opens a large umbrella to protect her precious egg en route even though the skies are sunny and clear Knowing that the hen is to be feted at a surprise baby shower the other animals gently tease her Have you thought gobbled Turkey what the farmer will say when the wind picks you up and sweeps you away Here as elsewhere LaBrosse previously teamed with Edwards for The Grumpy Morning illustrates the scenario with gusto imagining a sky full of umbrellatoting animals airborne la Mary Poppins After being showered with gifts and achieving motherhood the hen imparts the lesson to her newly hatched chick Sometimes words sound the same but they mean different things The artists watercolor and ink cartoons have an airy energy and mild silliness that make the message go down easily The setup however seems too protracted for the payoff Ages 25Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information Inc From School Library Journal PreSchoolGrade 2One morning Little Brown Hen finds a note on her door inviting her to the farmhouse Before she leaves Cat tells her Theres going to be a shower Wed all better hurry The hen places her egg in a baby carriage and sets out with an open umbrella despite the sunny sky Along the way Duck Goose and Turkey tease her suggesting that she is really using her umbrella to practice a circus act to start a new fashion or to take flight on a gust of wind Each one of these silly possibilities is illustrated on a wordless spread When Brown Hen finally arrives at her destination she discovers that her friends have thrown a shower for her and her egg which hatches during the party That night she tells her chick sometimes words sound the same but they mean different things While the vibrant watercolor cartoons do much to keep the action moving the story line is confusing and disjointed and the rhyming text is awkward and a bit forced The whole thing comes across more like a lesson on homonyms than a wellthoughtout tale a lesson that may be lost on the intended audience as many preschoolers may not yet have come across the word shower used in this context Stick with Edwardss Warthogs in the Kitchen 1998 and Warthogs Paint 2001 both Hyperion clever concept books that have loads of child appealJoy Fleishhacker formerly at School Library Journal Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information Inc From Booklist Ages 35 Here comes a cousin to Little Red Hen though Little Brown Hen is less concerned about the sky falling than she is about the rainespecially since shes off to something called a baby shower in her honor She pops open a big umbrella for herself and a little one for the egg in her pram Duck Goose and Turkey also en route to the party tease her about her umbrellas on such a brilliant day Maybe shes practicing tightrope walking so she can join the circus or creating a new fashion rage But Little Hen wont be dissuaded Theres going to be a shower I must keep my egg dry she repeats until she reaches the party and realizes her mistake Sure to be a lapsit favorite this hilarious tale is made.