Patricia Polacco

Chicken Sunday -- Patricia Polacco, Paperback

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After being initiated into a neighbor's family by a solemn backyard ceremony, a young Russian American girl and her African American brothers' determine to buy their gramma Eula a beautiful Easter hat. But their good intentions are misunderstood, until they discover just the right way to pay for the hat that Eula's had her eye on. A loving family story woven from the author's childhood.

Polacco has outdone herself with these joyful, energetic illustrations, her vibrant colors even richer and more intense than usual, while authentic details enhance the interest. A unique piece of Americana. --Kirkus Reviews, pointer review

In this moving picture book, the hatred sometimes engendered by racial and religious differences is overpowered by the love of people who recognize their common humanity. --Booklist, starred, boxed review

The text conveys a tremendous pride of heritage as it brims with rich images from her characters' African American and Russian Jewish cultures--A tribute to the strength of all family bonds. --Publishers Weekly, starred review



Author: Patricia Polacco
Publisher: Puffin Books
Published: 02/09/1998
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.26lbs
Size: 9.54h x 7.38w x 0.11d
ISBN: 9780698116153
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.7
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 6108 / Chicken Sunday

About the Author
Patricia Polacco (www.patriciapolacco.com) is the beloved New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of over fifty picture books. She visits as many as two hundred classrooms in a single year, not only speaking but listening to the hundreds of children that she meets. Grateful for what teachers have done for her, she is also a popular keynote speaker celebrating teachers everywhere. She lives in Union City, Michigan, where she enjoys speaking to the myriad children who come to visit her and the famous meteor, the object of one of Patricia's best-known stories.

Product Tags:

African American & Black, Ages 4-8, Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction, Emotions & Feelings, Family, Grades 1-3, Juvenile Fiction, Multigenerational, Paperback, Patricia Polacco, PreK, Puffin Books, Race relations, Social Themes

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