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Reviewed byPatricia Tauzer
As soon as the 3 girl chicks are born, they are full of energy, independence, and adventure. The other chickens, the pig, and even the farmer, don't appreciate their antics and constantly tell Mama Hen to make her girls be "good." Mama Hen, however, stands by her "tough chicks" and, in the end, her belief in them pays off for everyone in the farmyard.

Is It Any Good?

4

Besides having an irresistible title, this is an entertaining, upbeat story with an important message, both for kids and the parents who raise them. The girl chicks, and their mama, believe in themselves and each other, and though they get along with the other farmyard animals, they don't cave into criticism that may have forced weaker characters to conform.

It's also a story that is fun, and plainly told. The text is simple but includes enough dialogue and description to keep the tale moving while getting its point across. And, kids will like the colorful cartoon-like artwork that supplements the language with playfully energetic illustrations. Rounded and yellow, with little red feet that never stop moving and spiky little tufts of feathers, Polly, Molly, and Penny are three chicks who will definitely leave their mark on the world.

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