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Available
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Publication
Harpercollins Childrens Books (1996), Edition: 1st
Description
Young Rooster thinks his Gift is making the sun rise, until one morning when the sun rises without him.
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LibraryThing member merestreet123
This book starts off as a fairy tale, beginning with, "Once upon a hill, ..." There are a bunch of chicks hatched, and the farmers say aloud, "I hope one of them has the gift." After hearing this, the chicks cannot stop trying to figure out what this means, and which one of them has it. One day one
What a wonderful book! I read this book to children for my service learning project. They fell in love with it, and so did I!
This book could be read when the students are learning about farm animals. It gives valuable information about the life of a chicken/rooster. I could also, after reading this book aloud, have each student write a paper about what makes him or her special. What quality do they have, whether it be physical or mental, that makes them stand out? What gift do they have?
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of them wakes up and does something different than the others, making him stand out. He is then believed to be the one that 'makes the day start.' As the story goes on, he realizes he does not really make the sun come up, but finds out that he is still very special in his own special way. What a wonderful book! I read this book to children for my service learning project. They fell in love with it, and so did I!
This book could be read when the students are learning about farm animals. It gives valuable information about the life of a chicken/rooster. I could also, after reading this book aloud, have each student write a paper about what makes him or her special. What quality do they have, whether it be physical or mental, that makes them stand out? What gift do they have?
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Awards
Governor General's Literary Award (Finalist — 1996)
NCTE Adventuring with Books: A Booklist for Pre-KāGrade 6 (12th Edition: 1996-1998)
Notable Children's Book (1997)
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
11.5 x 9 inches
ISBN
0060236035 / 9780060236038