Cheerful Chick

by Martha Brockenbrough, Brian Won (Illustrator)

Overview

A fabulously sunny picture book for the optimist in all of us (or the optimist we wish we could be!)

Right from the moment Chick is born, she wants to lead the other animals in cheer! Unfortunately, the rest of the barnyard just isn't quiiiite as enthusiastic. Lucky for little Chick she has a whole squad of siblings who are backing her up (even when she doesn't realize it)!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781338342567
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	01/01/2019
Sold by:	Scholastic, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Pages:	40
File size:	46 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Martha Brockenbrough is the critically acclaimed author of the YA novels Into the Bloodred Woods, The Game of Love and Death, and Devine Intervention; the middle grade novels At the Edge of Lost and To Catch a Thief; and numerous nonfiction titles, picture books, and chapter books. She lives in Seattle, Washington, with her husband, their two daughters, two dogs, and two cats. You can visit her online at marthabrockenbrough.com.
Brian Won is an illustrator and art director. His debut picture book, Hooray for Hat!, was a Children's Choice Award Finalist and an NPR Best Book. A Chicago native, Brian currently lives in Southern California with his wife and their son. You can visit him online at brianwon.com.

Read an Excerpt

Right from the moment Chick is born, she wants to lead the other animals in cheer! Unfortunately, the rest of the barnyard just isn't quiiiite as enthusiastic. Lucky for little Chick she has a whole squad of siblings who are backing her up (even when she doesn't realize it)!

Editorial Reviews

Praise for Love, Santa:"A message about generosity and kindness." -- New York Times Book Review"Wise, truthful and lovely." -- The Wall Street Journal"I want to give this book to everyone I know who says, 'It's so sad the kids are growing older.'" -- NPR* "An elegant, relatable, and moving depiction of a family's negotiation of a tricky childhood rite of passage." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review"Brockenbrough manages to merge honesty and magic to help families in one of the most poignant of growing-up moments... A coming-of-age story that will have readers of all ages wiping away a sentimental tear or two." -- Shelf AwarenessPraise for Back to School with Bigfoot:"Berger and Brockenbrough cleverly transfer the familiar anxieties of school-bound kids to their hairy hero... A reassuring model for kids big and small." -- Publishers Weekly"Nicely juxtaposes the negative what-ifs with a great list of positives and just may lead nervous readers to do the same." -- Kirkus ReviewsPraise for The Dinosaur Tooth Fairy:"Debut picture-book pair Brockenbrough and Sanchez are millions of years ahead of their time." -- Kirkus Reviews"With clever wordplay and repetitive words to emphasize the Dinosaur Tooth Fairy's emotions, this could be a fun storytime read-aloud for young readers." -- Booklist

From the Publisher

2018-08-27

A cheerleading chick can't rouse enthusiasm among her farmyard pals. Sis-boom-NAH!

Leaving behind 11 siblings in their shells, a newly hatched chick springs from her egg, brandishing pompoms and wearing cheerleaders' gear—pleated skirt and sweater emblazoned with the varsity letter "C." Not only does Chick strut fancy moves while yay-ing noisily all day, she also tries to persuade other animals to form a squad to root for the (literal) farm team. Nope. The yolk's on them: After lapsing into a brief funk, the yellow fluffster decides who needs 'em and resolves to create a one-chick team. Guess who shows up: Unbeknownst to Chick (though sharp-eyed readers will have observed it in the artwork all along), her brothers and sisters have hatched, donned their own cheerleader uniforms (that just happened to have arrived in the mail), and have come to join her, while the erstwhile neigh (and oink, moo, and baa) sayers cheer from the sidelines. This is, fittingly, a cheery romp, narrated in bouncy verse that reads and scans well, though the underlying theme may not resonate. Why are chicks so gung-ho about cheerleading? Are many kids among the target audience even familiar with cheerleading and its conventions? The digitally rendered illustrations, mixed with paints and pencil, are lively and energetic, and animals' faces are expressive. Cheerleading calls are incorporated into the text in display type.

If not a big somersault, this is a playful bit of fun. (Picture book. 4-7)

Kirkus Reviews