Owen's Marshmallow Chick: An Easter And Springtime Book For Kids

by Kevin Henkes

Book Overview

"My favorite," said Owen when he saw the marshmallow chick.This sweet and simple board book for the youngest readers features Owen, star of the Kevin Henkes classic Owen.The charming board books... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Board book
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060010126
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Greenwillow Books
• Length: 24 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 5.8" x 0.5" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

Great for teacher to use with a follow-up activity

Anyone who grew up finding marshmallow chicks in their Easter basket can relate to this story. When i was a kid they were yellow. Now these chicks come in all colors. I am a kindergarten teacher. My students loved this book. Now, one child takes it home with an Owen plush and a plastic egg with a marshmallow chick inside. They don't know what color their chick is until they get home. I provide a journal for them to document the color, write a story about their visit with Owen and draw a picture. They LOVE it!

"My Favorite....."

No author captures the essence of a preschooler like Kevin Henkes. "On Easter monring, Owen's basket was full." Little blanket toting Owen jumped for joy as he first surveyed and then gobbled down all his "favorites." There were jelly beans and gumdrops, buttercream eggs and a big chocolate bunny. And then there was a little yellow marshmallow chick. "It was the same color as his fuzzy yellow blanket." And Owen loved it. He didn't eat the chick, but played with it all day. At bedtime, Owen decided to put "his favorite" on the shelf with his best toys. Sweet dreams..... Henkes' simple and gentle text is kept to a minimum. The real story is told through his bright and engaging artwork, and youngsters will enjoy the charming facial expressions and special details in each illustration. Perfect for little ones 4 and younger, Owen's Marshmallow Chick is a sweet and tender board book you don't want to miss.

Charming and enteratining story for toddlers.

One of the basic behavior patterns ofd the toddler class is what my child psychologist neighbor so charmingly calls "anthropomorphic objectification", by which she means finding some aspect of an object comforting in the same way mom is comforting as an object and using is as an acceptable "mom" substitute. So we have favorite blankets, favorite bears, favorite cars--whatever.This is a book about this process. Owen the mouse loves Easter and gets an Easter basket full of goodies, each of which he proclaims to be his "favorite" as he gobbles it up-except for his little yellow candy chick, which is the same color as his favorite blanket. Owen proceeds to act out kids "cherishing" behavior, finally kissing the chick goodnight.The book seems to strike a chord with both parents and kids. I imagine it's because it's a behavior we all recognize, indulge in and identify with, and that fact seems to help us foster a fondness for Owen above and beyond that his intrinsic charm and cuteness engender on their own.Good story, great illustrations, nice hardboard format is good for the toddler group who like to carry around and "play" with their books as much as actually have them read to them.This is evolving into a very good series.

kids will call the book "their favorite" too!

Very cute! I purchased this book for my boys ages 6, 4, and ten months. I predict that they will not only relate to every candy being their "favorite", but will also call the book one of their favorites. Kevin Henkes knows how to get into the minds of children and it shows in this playful Easter book. Personally I'm glad it's a board book so it will withstand several children of several ages reading it. Owen's Marshmallow Chick will be a hit on Easter morning.Sherry Baldwinauthor Beecher Bear Plays Here and There

Not just for little ones!

If you see me at the library or the book store, thereis one area you will see me in -- the children's books.You will no doubt think I am picking out a book for a child. Not always so. Ever since I took a collegecourse on children's literature, I have been in love withthe colorful illustrations and sweet words that come from them and "Owen's Marshmallow Chick" is no exception! I read this book first because of howadorable it looked, and then later introduced it to mychildren.The books shows us Owen, a cute mouse, who has just received his Easter basket. He has all kindof yummy goodies in his basket, which everything in it is clearly his "favorite" -- so he quickly devours each. But in his basket is something else that is his favorite,and that is a yellow marshmallow chick. Owen doesn't eat his chick, but rather he keeps it by his side at all times, playing with it and even saying "good night" to hisfavorite treat -- which is also the same color of his belovedblanket. As a mom of three, I have had children who have had anattachment to a particular item and this book broughtback those beautiful memories to me. I highly recommend"Owen's Marshmallow Chick" to parents. It is a boardbook, and targeted to young toddlers and preschoolers,but my oldest children (ages 11 and 9) loved this storyas much as I did. While it would make an excellent addition to your child's Easter basket, this is a book that I feel parents and children will be able to enjoy all year round.