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School Library Journal
Starred Review on April 1, 2014 | Preschool to Grades 4
PreS-Gr 1—Peggy the hen likes her routine. When a windstorm blows her out of her decorative suburban chicken coop, she has to adjust to the unfamiliar sights and sounds of a busy city. She tries on shoes, eats popcorn at the movie theater, ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on March 1, 2014
Peggy the chicken spends her days eating, performing acrobatics on a trampoline, and watching pigeons. When one day a big gust of wind transports her from her suburban backyard home to the big city, she is certainly a chicken out of the coop. But Peggy is resilient and unfazed despite the change of scenery, exploring her new human-filled surroundings by strutting up and down rainy city streets discovering such things as electronics, tasty-looking food, and even a comfortable chair. When Peggy feels...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2014
After a gust of wind transports her to the big city, suburban chicken Peggy explores her new surroundings. Walker's ink and pho...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Junior Library Guild
Reviewed on May 1, 2014
A charming story about the comforts of home—and the sometimes unexpected joys of going outside one’s comfort zone. As Peggy tries on shoes, rides an escalator, and twirls spaghetti, young readers will delight in the silliness of a hen at large in the city, while relating ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
