false 6265268 2 <b>The creators of the New York Times bestselling KISS GOOD NIGHT offer a trio of gentle tales about a special intergenerational bond.</b><br><br>Little Chick may be a good and patient gardener, as Old-Auntie observes, but what if you simply can’t wait for your carrot to grow tall? What if you skip like a pro but still can’t lift your kite in the air? Or if you’re a really good stretcher but can’t reach your favorite star? With affection and humor, Amy Hest offers three vignettes about a curious chick and a loving auntie who knows how to soften disappointments by keeping the spark of wonder alive. And the incomparable Anita Jeram renders Little Chick’s gestures and movements with a mastery that captures the spirit of every young child. 6448521 24 2 2009 Little Chick total:32|5:6|4:13|3:9|2:4|1:0| 32 117 42 13 3 0 false false Mon Apr 20 13:49:10 -0700 2009 Mon Apr 20 14:17:43 -0700 2009 Little Chick seem a bit nostalgic and strangely familiar. The three stories included in this picture book trace a day with Little Chick and her Old-Auntie, the hen. While each story stands on its own, the set of three stories makes fo...more...]]> 5 0 false false Tue Apr 07 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Apr 07 11:52:05 -0700 2009 Tue Apr 07 11:52:14 -0700 2009 more...]]> 2 0 false false Sat Apr 11 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Apr 13 06:40:20 -0700 2009 Mon Apr 13 06:46:59 -0700 2009
However, Amy Hest has been much better than this group of stories. The first of the three stories, "The Carrot that Would Not Grow", is the most problematic. While I...more...]]> 5 0 false false Fri Mar 20 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Mar 20 09:29:58 -0700 2009 Fri Mar 20 09:33:57 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Wed May 06 15:41:14 -0700 2009 Wed May 06 15:51:43 -0700 2009 2 0 false false Wed Jun 24 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Jun 24 14:00:32 -0700 2009 Wed Jun 24 14:02:29 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Thu Mar 26 07:28:21 -0700 2009 Thu Mar 26 07:29:11 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Sat Mar 07 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Mar 09 05:08:24 -0700 2009 Mon Mar 09 05:10:04 -0700 2009 2 0 false false Mon Sep 14 18:14:43 -0700 2009 Mon Sep 14 18:15:21 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Wed Mar 04 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Mar 04 15:41:35 -0800 2009 Wed Mar 04 15:42:01 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Tue Feb 24 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Feb 24 11:59:23 -0800 2009 Thu Feb 26 19:59:01 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Tue Apr 07 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Apr 07 18:20:11 -0700 2009 Tue Apr 07 18:20:46 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Thu Jul 30 08:38:58 -0700 2009 Thu Jul 30 08:39:16 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Thu Nov 19 11:43:14 -0800 2009 Thu Nov 19 11:43:14 -0800 2009 3 0 false false Tue Nov 17 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Nov 17 16:44:17 -0800 2009 Tue Nov 17 16:44:37 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Sat Nov 14 20:07:17 -0800 2009 Sat Nov 14 20:07:17 -0800 2009 3 0 false false Mon Oct 26 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 26 19:09:20 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 26 19:09:34 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Thu Oct 22 09:35:47 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 22 09:35:47 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Tue Oct 13 13:55:53 -0700 2009 Tue Oct 13 13:55:53 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Wed Sep 23 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 23 20:46:09 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 23 20:46:09 -0700 2009 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=6265268