Parents need to know that this chicken has a particularly difficult life. He's constantly running from sinister animals, and he leaps from a hot-air balloon. Sensitive kids may find the lurking danger a bit too much.

Families can talk about the chicken's heroic efforts to stay positive in the face of some pretty scary situations. What was the scariest thing Pauline faced? How did she handle it? Would you be afraid of that if you were a chicken? You can also talk about this story's silly side -- that a chicken has his own biography. Can you write a biography about your family pet or a squirrel in your yard? What dangers would they face, if any? If you're a vegetarian family, you could even use this story to reinforce your reasons for not eating meat.