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Bawk & Roll by Tammi Sauer

daniellesalwaysreading's review against another edition

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4.0

Our heroine chickens are touring with Elvis Poultry, but they have severe stage fright. They have to overcome it or Elvis will have to go solo. They try different techniques, but everything fails. They have just one more chance...This is the second in the series and it is very cute. With big bright pictures and hip text, children will love this funny story.

calistareads's review against another edition

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4.0

I'm such a fan of Dan Santat's and he was the illustrator for this delightfully funny book. I haven't heard of Tammi, but she is good with the puns, so I might have to find more of her stuff.

This is about Marge and Lola, 2 chickens who are backup dancers for their traveling show of Elvis Rooster. The puns are just what I need, groaners to most, but delight to me. This book is full of great poultry bawk and soul. There is even a page where Tammi throws in the line, "the chickens knew what to do, they crossed the road." I died. It had my funny bone. Maybe I've been by myself for too long, but that was some great stuff.

The set-up is Marge and Lola are good dancers with stage fright and they faint during every show. They try all kinds of things, but it's only when their friends show up to cheer them on that they can shake their tail-feathers. Love it.

DAn's artwork is beautiful here, so colorful, vibrant and spectacular, like a concert. I love the chicken's Bob Mackey inspired dresses, I mean come on, this is comedy genius here.

I think this is a funny story children can laugh at and the adults can appreciate all the layers of jokes.

Bawk on!

frootjoos's review against another edition

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5.0

LOVE it. Chicken Dance continues. Now with more knitting!

kayelletea's review

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2.0

145/365

I always love Dan Santat's art but this story didn't gel with me.

calistareads's review

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4.0

I'm such a fan of Dan Santat's and he was the illustrator for this delightfully funny book. I haven't heard of Tammi, but she is good with the puns, so I might have to find more of her stuff.

This is about Marge and Lola, 2 chickens who are backup dancers for their traveling show of Elvis Rooster. The puns are just what I need, groaners to most, but delight to me. This book is full of great poultry bawk and soul. There is even a page where Tammi throws in the line, "the chickens knew what to do, they crossed the road." I died. It had my funny bone. Maybe I've been by myself for too long, but that was some great stuff.

The set-up is Marge and Lola are good dancers with stage fright and they faint during every show. They try all kinds of things, but it's only when their friends show up to cheer them on that they can shake their tail-feathers. Love it.

DAn's artwork is beautiful here, so colorful, vibrant and spectacular, like a concert. I love the chicken's Bob Mackey inspired dresses, I mean come on, this is comedy genius here.

I think this is a funny story children can laugh at and the adults can appreciate all the layers of jokes.

Bawk on!

msinformation's review

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3.0

I thought the first book, Chicken Dance, had a better storyline. But everything illustrated by Dan Santat is gold so I would give it 5 stars for the illustrations.

annieliz's review

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4.0

Wonderful illustrations and a fun story. Definitely a good fit for my library. How will the chickens overcome their stage fright?

booksandbosox's review

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4.0

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holtkaren's review

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50's elvis

literacydocent's review

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3.0

5 stars for the illustrations which really add to the humor of this story. I think I need to read Chicken Dance in order to fully appreciate the story.