shighley's review against another edition
4.0
This was recommended at a local reading council meeting at a large bookstore. Love the colors, and the examples you could use with students. It's very vibrant, and downright cute. It would also be fun for students to try to emuulate some of the illustrations (caution: lots of newspaper protection would be needed!)
heisereads's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars
Charming illustrations, but I'm missing a point a little bit.
Charming illustrations, but I'm missing a point a little bit.
jshettel's review against another edition
5.0
Delightful! Loved the story and the illustrations were marvelous! I could read this story over and over again.
jessalynn_librarian's review against another edition
4.0
I love the way the two styles of illustration tell a story about illustration, plus those splashes of blue ink are just so much fun. The clean-up part of the story seems to defy the logic of watercolors, but otherwise it's a great picture book.
ajacks's review against another edition
4.0
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lizzie_16's review against another edition
3.0
Blue Chicken is about a chicken who spills paint all over the painting that the chicken is supposed to be in. The chicken is just supposed to be helping paint the barn, but the chicken ends up spilling it everywhere. The chicken feels very bad about spilling the blue paint, but he tries his best to clean up the mess and make the painting look nice again. Of course, it ends up working out and it in facts look nicer after it has been spilled on and cleaned up. This book teaches a couple of great concepts for children to learn. One of these concepts would be that it is okay to make mistakes. Although making messes is not typically encouraged, in this book it is trying to convey a message that lets children know that it will usually be okay in the end. Another concept that deals with making messes would be that if you make a mess, you should clean it up. The chicken is seen getting help from some of the other animals, which encourages sharing. There are so many great things in this book, which is interesting because there are not many words within the book. It is nice because children can make up other stories within the book just from the beautiful illustrations. I would definitely read this book to children from ages 3 to 8 where they are beginning to learn such concepts like sharing and cleaning up after themselves.
katiegrrrl's review against another edition
5.0
I admit I am very partial to chickens and these chickens are wonderful. The colors are so bright and fun.
maidmarianlib's review
4.0
Love how the illustrations come out of the story, the crisp watercolors and fun.
mandarchy's review against another edition
4.0
Blue Chicken is a great book about color and art supplies. Magically illustrated.