Wings: A Tale of Two Chickens
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Book Overview
Sensible Harriet has to rescue silly Winnie from the clutches of Mr. Johnson, who Winnie fails to recognize as a fox. Never were two chickens more different than Harriet and Winnie. Harriet kept busy with many hobbies, while flighty Winnie was often bored. So when that sly fox Mr. Johnson happened by Winnie's garden, she couldn't resist the chance to live a little and climbed into the basket of his balloon. Now it's up to Harriet to save her foolish...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0618316590
ISBN13:9780618316595
Release Date:March 2003
Publisher:Clarion Books
Length:32 Pages
Weight:0.30 lbs.
Dimensions:0.1" x 7.4" x 9.9"
Age Range:4 to 7 years
Grade Range:Preschool to Grade 2
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
Funny, Charming
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 14 years ago
This is a funny story yet it's smart. You learn the importance of reading with this book--read or else you'll make mistakes like falling for a fox's con.
Good for a giggle.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
This book entertains, points out the importance of reading, and makes you laugh out loud.
What a great push for reading!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
An excellent book for teaching the importance of reading and gaining an awareness of simlarities in plot. Poor Winnie learns that she may the next 'stuffed chicken for dinner' as a result of not wanting to read a famous tale. The story takes the reader on a rollercoaster of 'what-ifs' and creates wonderful moments for predicting text. I will be using this story for numerous lessons in my classroom, from developing a sense of story to partner predictions. Excellent illustrations, too!
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