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Chicken Soup.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)

Publishers Weekly

| May 04, 2009 | (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Chicken Soup Jean Van Leeuwen, illus. by David Gavril. Abrams, $16.95 (32p) ISBN 978-0-8109-8326-7

A marvel of suspense and silliness, this convoluted story begins with a misunderstanding and ends with a satisfying sneeze. Minimal text and animated artwork seamlessly set up the animals' mistake through a series of closeups as cow, sheep and goose spread the word--" 'Psssst!' Cow told Sheep. 'Psssst!' Sheep told Pig." By the time goose tells all the chickens, chaos ensues as they squawk, "Mrs. Farmer has taken out the big pot!" and "She's making chicken soup?" …

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