The Chicken Sisters

by Laura Joffe Numeroff

Book Overview

When a big bad wolf moves to town, it would seem that the chicken sisters' fate is sealed, but in a clever twist, the eccentric trio saves the day. The unwitting wolf proves to be no match for the good intentions of these itching-sweater-knitting, off-key-singing, burnt-cookie-baking neighbors. Here's one wolf that's off to live with his mother

Off the wall fun.--Publishers Weekly

A winner.--School Library Journal

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060266791
• ISBN13: 9780060266790
• Release Date: May 1997
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 10.3" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

A very cute story!

This is such a cute story with beautiful illustrations! It is a little long so would probably be best for 2nd through 5th grade read a louds.

Wonderful--teaches tolerance and acceptance with more than a dash of humor

I'll admit that I bought this book on a lark with no idea what was inside--I have two daughters whom I call "chickens," so I thought it would be cute to have a book called "The Chicken Sisters," but this book has become a literary staple and mainstay in our house. The three chicken sisters live together and love each other despite their shortcomings. One of them bakes horribly, but doesn't know it, and her two chicken siblings, out of sisterly love and respect, eat her burned creations, enthusiastically say "yum," and hence, the baking sister feels needed, loved, and encouraged. The other sisters also have similar talents that are not appreciated by their neighbors, but are lifted up daily by their sisters. They annoy their neighbors who are quick to judge and ridicule (these are the types that would go to a development's advisory board to complain about someone's lawn mower not being adjusted for the board mandated setting of 1 1/2"), but when the sisters in their natural benevolence, loving nature, and naivete frighten a wolf away who previously had frightened the neighbors, the sisters are then appreciated for their kindness and no longer ridiculed for their imperfections. OK, so I've basically explained the plot, but if you are reading this, the book is not for you, right? It's for your children, and isn't it a lovely lesson for them to embrace? My 4-year-old loves it, and more importantly, she GETS it! This is a book that reinforces a very important lesson that I try to teach my children each day. I can't say enough good things about it!

Cute story . . .

This is a cute story that my daughter enjoys reading. The illustrations are very nice. For adults, it may seem odd that the the characters are intolerant of the wolf's past (he is now old and harmless) and run him out of town, but this will be lost on kids. It is a humorous story, our 2 year old understands some of the humor, while other parts are geared toward the adult funny bone.

Where's the sequel??!!

We have several great books of Laura Numeroff's in our library, yet I must say this is THE favorite of our 3 yr old boy, our 8 yr old girl and myself! These sisters are nutty - but darn smart - you will fall in love with them at your first reading. And believe me - you will be pulling this book out again and again to read. The illustrations are darling too. A true gem of a book for all!!

A Wonderful Book!

After reading the quirky synopsis of this book I bought it for my daughter and have been reading it to her since her birth 11 months ago. She loves it! The illustrations are colorful and lush, the animals depicted are realistic without being scary. The story is perfect, not too long and kind to sleep-deprived parents (no tongue twisters!). It is cute, whimsical and snappy. This is a book you won't mind reading again and again and again...

Self-confident sisters bring laughs for adults and kids

This is a great book, as the official reviews agree. I counsel parents who worry their kids won't feel confident or will be the target of teasing or gossip (because they were conceived w/ some extra medical help, for ex. - see my book Helping the Stork). These sisters have such joy and enthusiasm, undampened by their grumpy neighbors, and they win over everyone. Carol Frost Vercollone