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Chicken, Pig, Cow
Chicken, Pig, Cow On the Move
Chicken, Pig and Cow are looking for a change. The popsicle-stick barn Girl built for them is great, but sometimes it gets just a little too crowded. So off they go in search of a new house. They soon discover that nestling among fuzzy slippers in the closet is too “linty,” and living under the furniture is too scary! What about Girl’s dollhouse? There’s lots of space and they all get their own room—Chicken’s even has TV. But what seemed perfect turns out to be a lot less desirable than the comforts of home. Maybe their jam-packed barn isn’t so bad after all ... With her simple, humorous style and expressive illustrations, Ruth Ohi brings Chicken, Pig, Cow (and Dog!) back for a second toddler-friendly instalment chronicling the everyday adventures of these lovable characters.
32 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2009
About the author
Ruth Ohi
83 books15 followersRuth is the illustrator of over 50 books, including 15 of which she also wrote. She is a graduate of the Ontario College of Art and Design.
Her books have been selected for the Pennsylvania Centre for the Book's “Baker’s Dozen”, the Canadian Toy Testing Council's "Great Books", the Ontario Library Association's "Best Bets", and the Toronto Public Library's "First & Best". They have been shortlisted for awards such as the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book, Amelia Francis Howard-Gibbons , Mr. Christie, and Blue Spruce.
Plenty of pdf printables can found on her website. Printables include puppets, games and creative handouts for her latest books.
A favourite part of her job is hosting workshops where young people get as excited about creating their own visual stories as she does.
Her books have been selected for the Pennsylvania Centre for the Book's “Baker’s Dozen”, the Canadian Toy Testing Council's "Great Books", the Ontario Library Association's "Best Bets", and the Toronto Public Library's "First & Best". They have been shortlisted for awards such as the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book, Amelia Francis Howard-Gibbons , Mr. Christie, and Blue Spruce.
Plenty of pdf printables can found on her website. Printables include puppets, games and creative handouts for her latest books.
A favourite part of her job is hosting workshops where young people get as excited about creating their own visual stories as she does.
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July 6, 2023
Cute book about some farm animals that are technically this girl's toys who are best friends with the pet dog. I find the cow and the pig really adorable. Love how they're drawn.
March 23, 2021
Gotta give all these Chicken, Pig Cow books 4 stars because my 3.5 year old LOVES them. Nothing much happens but they’re cute and sometimes something just resonates for a kid, right?
Cute series about three friends getting into various mild adventures in and out of the house. This is one of the funnier ones, with them looking for a new place and ending up being silly in a dollhouse. My kid was especially preoccupied with WHY chicken says Woof at one point, for which my answer “maybe he misses dog?” Did NOT cut it.
Cute series about three friends getting into various mild adventures in and out of the house. This is one of the funnier ones, with them looking for a new place and ending up being silly in a dollhouse. My kid was especially preoccupied with WHY chicken says Woof at one point, for which my answer “maybe he misses dog?” Did NOT cut it.
November 18, 2024
Bedtime stories for Ari,
Okay but are my girls still here cause I’ve been missing. Law school kicked my ass, couldn’t read for shit. But I think I’m back now lol — winter is upon us. I do my best reading then!
But this was a cute book, we are ordering the rest of her books from the library!
Okay but are my girls still here cause I’ve been missing. Law school kicked my ass, couldn’t read for shit. But I think I’m back now lol — winter is upon us. I do my best reading then!
But this was a cute book, we are ordering the rest of her books from the library!
July 14, 2017
Enjoyable read.
February 19, 2020
Still cute, like the first book; but the story feels disjointed. 2.5 stars. Rounded up because the illustrations are so darn adorable.
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April 10, 2013Reviewed by Ken Kilback
Last year’s Chicken, Pig, Cow went on to become one of the CCBC’s Best Books for Kids & Teens 2009. Now the clay animals are back in a wonderful new adventure. Chicken, Pig, and Cow reluctantly admit that there doesn’t seem to be enough space for them in their popsiclestick barn. With Chicken standing on Cow’s hoof, and Cow squishing Chicken’s tail, and Chicken wearing Pig’s tail, the animals decide it’s time to move to a bigger place. Pig’s choice of a possible new home turns out to be too linty and Cow’s choice turns out to be too scary, but the dollhouse Chicken finds is perfect. Despite the extra room, though, when none of them can fall asleep alone, they seek one another out, finally crowding together in a bathtub and falling asleep. This fun, touching story uses simple and spare language which, combined with engaging characters, makes for a wonderful read-aloud. From Pig jumping on the dollhouse bed to Chicken looking in the fridge, the watercolour illustrations are filled with a natural humour that will delight readers. Children will love searching for traces of lint that remain for several pages after Pig’s choice of a new home, as well as finding out what makes Cow’s choice of home so scary. Perhaps the best illustration, though, is at the end where the animals are now outside enjoying “a little adventure.” Children will love seeing Chicken’s peering curiously at a garden hose, unaware that Mother is about to turn it on.
Canadian Children's Book News (Fall 2009, Vol. 32, No. 4)
Last year’s Chicken, Pig, Cow went on to become one of the CCBC’s Best Books for Kids & Teens 2009. Now the clay animals are back in a wonderful new adventure. Chicken, Pig, and Cow reluctantly admit that there doesn’t seem to be enough space for them in their popsiclestick barn. With Chicken standing on Cow’s hoof, and Cow squishing Chicken’s tail, and Chicken wearing Pig’s tail, the animals decide it’s time to move to a bigger place. Pig’s choice of a possible new home turns out to be too linty and Cow’s choice turns out to be too scary, but the dollhouse Chicken finds is perfect. Despite the extra room, though, when none of them can fall asleep alone, they seek one another out, finally crowding together in a bathtub and falling asleep. This fun, touching story uses simple and spare language which, combined with engaging characters, makes for a wonderful read-aloud. From Pig jumping on the dollhouse bed to Chicken looking in the fridge, the watercolour illustrations are filled with a natural humour that will delight readers. Children will love searching for traces of lint that remain for several pages after Pig’s choice of a new home, as well as finding out what makes Cow’s choice of home so scary. Perhaps the best illustration, though, is at the end where the animals are now outside enjoying “a little adventure.” Children will love seeing Chicken’s peering curiously at a garden hose, unaware that Mother is about to turn it on.
Canadian Children's Book News (Fall 2009, Vol. 32, No. 4)
April 8, 2014
This book tells the story of a chicken, pig and cow who want a change of location and want a new home. This animals are not real animals, they are toys who live in little box made out of Popsicle sticks and sometimes it can get crowded in there. They go on a search for a new home, but the slipper was too linty and under the couch was too scary. The third home they found was perfect, it was a doll house and it had everything that they needed and they could all finally have their own space. The first night they all had trouble sleeping and ended up falling asleep together in the bathtub. They were not pleased with their new home and had their friend dog take them back to where they belonged. This was a sweet story that I would use to teach my kids that home is where you feel most comfortable and are surrounded by the people you love. You might feel like you want space from people, but when you get it you realize just how much they mean to you just like characters in this book did and remind them that it is always good to have someone you can count on.
January 22, 2010
In this sequel, Chicken, Pig and Cow, the clay creatures made by a little girl feel cooped up in their little house and decide to go exploring for somewhere better to live.Pig finds a slipper but it's too linty. Cow goes under a chair but it's too noisy (vacuum!) Chicken finds the perfect home!
My children love the Chicken, Pig, Cow books. The watercolour illustrations are beautiful and the text is fun and light. I think the Chicken, Pig, Cow books are great for preschoolers.
My children love the Chicken, Pig, Cow books. The watercolour illustrations are beautiful and the text is fun and light. I think the Chicken, Pig, Cow books are great for preschoolers.
April 12, 2013
This book is about a chicken, cow and a pig that a coop to live in. They have to work together to figure out how much materials they will need to make a large enough coop for them to live in together. I will use this book when teaching perimeter to my students’ would use it in a large group activity where the students and I walked through the book and try to help the chicken, pig, and cow make a large enough coop for them all to live in. This book will be used with 2nd or 3rd grade
December 1, 2013
My five-year-old son checked this book out from the library last week. He liked the adorable cover.
The story itself was a little confusing to my son on the first reading. We had to talk about it and give it a second reading before he caught on.
The illustrations, however, are adorable and perfectly accessible. In between readings, I gave the book to my son and told him to tell me the story. And he did, using the illustration, and it wasn't so very different from the original.
The story itself was a little confusing to my son on the first reading. We had to talk about it and give it a second reading before he caught on.
The illustrations, however, are adorable and perfectly accessible. In between readings, I gave the book to my son and told him to tell me the story. And he did, using the illustration, and it wasn't so very different from the original.
July 5, 2010
Chicken, Pig, and Cow were actually little toys but they didn't know it. They lived in a little toy barn. Their best friend was Dog. He was real.
At times, the barn seemed very crowded so they decided to try to find a different place to live. Pig found a home "but.. read my full review .
At times, the barn seemed very crowded so they decided to try to find a different place to live. Pig found a home "but.. read my full review .
July 12, 2011
This story is about chicken, pig and cow. They are going to a new home. A house! A doll house. The characters are cute. My favorite character is pig. Pig looks so funny and cute.
My favorite part of the story was the house where chicken was opening the refrigerator.
Rated and reviewed by Dylan, age 8.
My favorite part of the story was the house where chicken was opening the refrigerator.
Rated and reviewed by Dylan, age 8.
December 1, 2015
The ending didn't seem like much of a resolution. Did Girl realize those toys were not in the barn, and now they are? Not that that really matters. It's their adventures and the fact that they like the normal with an occasional adventure that is the focus. Cute to see them in the doll's house. And that they all miss Dog.
December 22, 2009
These characters and their adventures are well crafted for a preschooler point of view. The illustrations are very cute, though there are times when the focal action of the illustration is not clear. Children will enjoy these animal friends.
May 4, 2015
The grass is always greener outside of the barn. Or so it seems when things get a little overcrowded for Chicken, Pig, and Cow. I like that they needed to stretch their wings a bit before figuring out what they really liked best. A cute story.
March 12, 2010
Another new favourite in our household. My son loves to hear about Chicken, Pig, Cow and their adventures. I'd definitely recommend it for other young children.
September 11, 2010
Chicken, Cow and Pig think their barn is too crowded and decide to move into Girl's dollhouse where, at first, they think it's pretty cool.
May 4, 2012
Adorable illustrations, a creative idea and clever writing--this series is a winner.
October 22, 2012
PB13: I thought this book was pretty confusing myself, so I think it would also confuse kids. However it is a funny read and educational because of all the animal references.
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