Interrupting Chicken
By David Ezra Stein
The Story
A little red chicken just can't sit still through bedtime stories, jumping into Hansel and Gretel and Little Red Riding Hood to save the characters herself, much to her patient papa's dismay.
Why It's Special
For the kid who can't help shouting warnings at the pop-up book characters, this one puts that exact impulse center stage.
- Big idea: Stories are more fun when you get to be part of them — even if that means bending the rules a little.
- Vibes: Playful, silly, warm bedtime energy with a wink at classic fairy tales.
Perfect For Kids Who
- enjoy stories tucked inside stories
- like to blurt out what happens next
- are working on listening without interrupting
- love spotting familiar fairy tale characters
Ask Your Little Reader
- Story & problem-solving: Why do you think the little red chicken keeps jumping into the stories instead of just listening?
- Feelings & empathy: How do you think Papa feels every time the chicken interrupts his bedtime story?
- Real-life connection: Do you ever want to jump in and help a character in a book you're reading?
- Imagination: If you could jump into Hansel and Gretel like the little red chicken did, what would you do first?
- Story & problem-solving: What do you think happens when it's finally the chicken's turn to tell the story?
