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Chicken thinks Scarecrow's hat will make a nice nest, but first she must swap with Badger, Crow, Sheep, Owl, and Donkey.
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Scholastic Canada, Limited, Edition: 1st
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LibraryThing member patsila
A very clever, and well-illustrated book about problem solving.
LibraryThing member mlucas09
Summary: A chicken meets a scarecrow and the scarecrow tells him that all he would like is a walking stick. Chicken then tells him that he doesn't have a walking stick but he knows someone who does, Chicken then meets another animal who also wants something, this pattern continues until Chicken
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Genre: This is a good example of fantasy because the animals are extremely personified, they have desires, thoughts, and actions just as humans do. However, what makes this fantasy interesting is that the author does not create a magical world that these animals live in or even a new world for that matter, she simply writes about it as if though this happens everyday, animals talking that is.
Characterization: Chicken is a round character, he is the only animal that is present on each page. However his character does not get as developed as one would think, because the same qualities are being displayed on each new page. However, his consistency does show his determination. Overall, he is definitely the character that the readers get to learn the most about.
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finally has something to give away, his feathers! In turn, every animals receives what he needs.Critique:
Genre: This is a good example of fantasy because the animals are extremely personified, they have desires, thoughts, and actions just as humans do. However, what makes this fantasy interesting is that the author does not create a magical world that these animals live in or even a new world for that matter, she simply writes about it as if though this happens everyday, animals talking that is.
Characterization: Chicken is a round character, he is the only animal that is present on each page. However his character does not get as developed as one would think, because the same qualities are being displayed on each new page. However, his consistency does show his determination. Overall, he is definitely the character that the readers get to learn the most about.
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LibraryThing member ambourg7
This is a great book to teach sharing and how to help others. It shows how one will go to great lengths to help another out. This illustrations are colorful and warming,
LibraryThing member Cheryl_in_CC_NV
Impulse grab at the library. Adorable (but not saccharine!) cumulative tale with a surprise twist at the end. I'll be looking for more by Ken Brown.
LibraryThing member wichitafriendsschool
Chicken really admires Scarecrow's hat. Scarecrow would gladly trade his hat for a walking stick to rest his tired arms. Chicken doesn't have a walking stick to trade, but she knows someone who does. Thus begins her quest to find items to trade among her farm friends, all to obtain a walking stick
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to swap for Scarecrow's hat. But why does Chicken want an old straw hat? Show Less
LibraryThing member AbigailAdams26
Chicken has her eye on Scarecrow's hat in this charming cumulative story featuring a series of exchanges. When Scarecrow declares he would trade his hat for a walking stick, Chicken sets out to find it, only to discover that Badger, who possesses such a stick, longs for a ribbon. So it goes, as
I initially sought out The Scarecrow's Hat because I saw it on a list of autumn picture-books, but I found it more enjoyable as an example of its story type, than as a seasonal read. This kind of tale, in which the protagonist effects a series of exchanges in order to get what he wants, is quite common - think Elsa Beskow's Pelle's New Suit, for instance - and this is an entertaining example. The narrative is repetitive but engaging, and the accompanying artwork colorful and appealing. Recommended to picture-book readers looking for entertaining exchange/bargaining stories.
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Chicken hunts down the possessor of each longed-for item, effecting a series of trades that eventually gets everyone what they want...I initially sought out The Scarecrow's Hat because I saw it on a list of autumn picture-books, but I found it more enjoyable as an example of its story type, than as a seasonal read. This kind of tale, in which the protagonist effects a series of exchanges in order to get what he wants, is quite common - think Elsa Beskow's Pelle's New Suit, for instance - and this is an entertaining example. The narrative is repetitive but engaging, and the accompanying artwork colorful and appealing. Recommended to picture-book readers looking for entertaining exchange/bargaining stories.
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0439355478 / 9780439355476