The Little Yellow Chicken [Sunshine Read-Togethers - Level 1]

by Joy Cowley, Elizabeth Fuller (Illustrator)

The little yellow chicken asks his friends to help with a party. They want to come but they don't want to help. A simple story of forgiveness and giving.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

16 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1988

About the author

Cassia Joy Cowley is a New Zealand author best known for her children's fiction, including the popular series of books Mrs. Wishy-Washy.

Reviews

[Alice Bennett · Rating 4 out of 5]

A decodable text suitable for Reception children. Offers lots of opportunities for children to practice their Phonics and improve their word recognition through the repeated phrases. A nice and simple story with a good message of helping others and being nice to them.

[Kissani Suite · Rating 3 out of 5]

My class really enjoyed this book ... They were able to make a connection to a previously read story.

[Florence Chapman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lovely book with illustrations.
Good for shared reading and writing tasks such as, writing invitations.

[Kate Butcher · Rating 4 out of 5]

Written from the point of view of the little red hen's grandchild. Good book and familiar story. Links well to the little red hen

[Debra · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Little Red Hen was a childhood favorite. I always read this to balance the righteousness of the red hen. The Little Yellow Chick is planning a party and again the friends do not want to help. After he spends all the time doing all the work without help, he phones his grandmother the little ren hen who recommends that those friend not be invited, but the little yellow chick decides to be kind and invite them anyway. All the friends love the party and remorsefully tell the little yellow chick they will clean while he rests.

[Ibran Khan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Title: The Little Yellow Chicken
Author:Joy Cowley
Genre: Children Picture book
Type: Fiction

Humour and illustrations aside, this story has the perfect moral for really young kids. Although simple, Joy Cowley uses her ability to relate to young children by delivering a message at the end where the Little Yellow Chicken earns the respect it deserves from it's selfish friends who realise they have been rather inconsiderate by ignoring the Little Yellow Chickens plea for help in setting up a dinner party. Simple literature yet effective rhyming which gives the story a nice tune.

[Katie Lee · Rating 5 out of 5]

This story is about a chicken who is planning a party and wants help from his unwilling friends. When the party begins, he isn't for sure if he wants to invite them in. In the end, they have a good time and the friends offer to plan the next party.

[Stacia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great follow-up (and twist on!) The Little Red Hen