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Interrupting Chicken and the Elephant of Surprise
Interrupting Chicken and the Elephant of Surprise | David Ezra Stein
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Its homework time for the little red chicken, who has just learned about something every good story should have: an elephant of surprise. Or could it be an element of surprise (as her amused papa explains)? As they dive in to story after story, looking for the part that makes a reader say Whoa! I didnt know that was going to happen, Papa is sure he can convince Chicken hes right. After all, there are definitely no elephants in The Ugly Duckling, Rapunzel, or The Little Mermaid or are there? Elephant or element, something unexpected awaits Papa in every story, but a surprise may be in store for the little red chicken as well. Full of the same boisterous charm that made Interrupting Chicken so beloved by readers, this gleeful follow-up is sure to delight fans of stories, surprises, and elephants alike.
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katie_87
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Interrupting Chicken and the Elephant of Surprise by David Ezra Stein (2018). The story follows Little Chicken as he discovers “the element of surprise“ in stories, but misinterprets it as “the elephant of surprise.“ He argues that every story needs an elephant. The bright pictures add to the appeal, with exaggerated reactions and elephants appearing in odd places. Aside from the humor, the book provides a fun introduction to literary themes.

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katie_87

I can use this book to teach about story elements. I can engage students in exploring the idea of surprise in writing.

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katie_87

'Don't you feel sorry for the elephant, Papa? All alone, waiting for someone to find him. Read another story and we'll find that poor elephant.'

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Reagan.petersen

I would use this in a classroom to help combat interruptions during story time

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Reagan.petersen
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Interrupting Chicken and the Elephant of Surprise, by David Ezra Stein(2018). within the fun-loving humorous book, a little chicken is getting read a bed time story. the dad is reading classic fairytales when, the little chicken gets a little creative. in the end the little chicken creates his own story and he interrupts even his own.

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Reagan.petersen

“ CHicken! there are no elephants in the Ugly duckling“

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katemccord

“Out jumped a little red chicken, and she said, 'DON'T GO IN! SHE'S A WITCH!“

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katemccord

This would be a perfect book to use when teaching children about not interrupting others when they are talking in a fun/silly way.

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katemccord
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Interrupting Chicken is a fun and light read for children! In this book, little red chicken just can't herself from interrupting a good bedtime story. This would be an especially good read with younger children as they are learning about listening skills.

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GatheringBooks
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#JamminJune Day 12: #SurpriseEnding reminded me of “the elephant of surprise.” Little Red Chicken comes home from school, excitedly telling her Papa that the teacher taught them about the elephant of surprise in stories. Her homework is to read books and find it! It is rare nowadays to have picturebooks make me laugh uproariously, but this one did. My review: https://wp.me/pDlzr-lZV

Eggs Incredible artistic detail❣️ 4y
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