yapha's review
4.0
Little Chicken really wants to play in the tree house, but it is being guarded by the local farmyard bullies. Little Pig, Little Sheep, and Little Donkey won't let anyone in whose father isn't "brave and mighty." When Little Chicken goes to research his ancestry, he learns that legend has it they have a mighty ancestor. Together he and his father go searching, and find the fossilized remains of a Tyrannosaurus Rex. I especially enjoyed the author's note, explaining the scientific facts proving that the chicken is the closest living relative of the T-Rex. A great story about science and bullies. Recommended for grades K-3.
ajacks's review
4.0
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merlendechien's review against another edition
2.0
At the end of the book there was this latest scientific discovery: Paleontologist compared chicken collagen to T-Rex collagen and discovered close relations.
kikiandarrowsfishshelf's review
2.0
I can't put a finger on what I found off about this book. The science that is used is done so quite well, and the learning aspect is great. But for some reason, it's just not my cup of tea.
mmattmiller's review against another edition
3.0
Not everything I was hoping for, but it was a cute story. I like a journey to discover yourself (and ancestry) but I would also like to think the chick was a great "person" from the beginning, and doesn't need to be related to dinosaurs. I know, I know. I'm reading too much into it. Cute story.
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