The Chicken Squad: the First Misadventure

Brief Description: "Dirt, Sweetie, Poppy, and Sugar might be chicks, but they sure aren't chicken. They're the Chicken Squad, and it's up to them to figure out what Tail, the not-so-brave squirrel, is so afraid of. When he describes it as BIG and SCARY, that doesn't give much insight as to what is lurking beyond the coop. Can our feckless, fluffy heroes defeat something that could very well be--gulp--from out of this world?"--Page 4 of cover. Marc Notes: Dirt, Sweetie, Poppy, and Sugar might be chicks, but they sure aren't chicken. They're the Chicken Squad, and it's up to them to figure out what Tail, the not-so-brave squirrel, is so afraid of. When he describes it as BIG and SCARY, that doesn't give much insight as to what is lurking beyond the coop. Can our feckless, fluffy heroes defeat something that could very well be--gulp--from out of this world?--Page 4 of cover.;007-010. Publisher Marketing: They're darling. They're daring. They know their shapes! They're chicks on a mission--and on this, their first (mis)adventure, the Chicken Squad launches a galactic backyard expedition. Meet the Chicken Squad: Dirt, Sugar, Poppy, and Sweetie. These chicks are not your typical barnyard puffs of fluff, and they are" "not about to spend their days pecking chicken feed and chasing bugs. No sir, they're too busy solving mysteries and fighting crime. So when Squirrel comes barreling into the chicken coop, the chicks know they're about to get a case. But with his poor knowledge of shapes ("Big" is not a shape, Squirrel!) and utter fear of whatever it is that's out there, the panicky Squirrel is NO HELP. Good thing these chicks are professionals. But even professionals get worried. Especially once they see that round, shiny, green, BIG thing in the yard. What if it's a UFO full of aliens who want chickens as pets? It's up to the Chicken Squad to crack a case that just might be out of this world. Review Citations:

Kirkus Reviews 03/15/2014 (EAN 9781442496767, Hardcover)

School Library Journal 04/01/2014 pg. 116 (EAN 9781442496767, Hardcover)

Booklist 04/15/2014 pg. 51 (EAN 9781442496767, Hardcover)

Publishers Weekly 04/28/2014 (EAN 9781442496767, Hardcover)

Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2014 pg. 82 (EAN 9781442496767, Hardcover)

New York Times Book Review 08/24/2014 pg. 13 (EAN 9781442496767, Hardcover)

Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2014 (EAN 9781442496767, Hardcover)

Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2014 pg. 82 (EAN 9781442496781, Open Ebook)

School Library Journal 07/01/2014 pg. 50 (EAN 9781442496781, Open Ebook)

Contributor Bio:  Cronin, Doreen Doreen Cronin is the author of The Chicken Squad series and many bestselling picture books, including "Click, Clack, Boo!"; "Dooby Dooby Moo"; "Thump, Quack, Moo: A Whacky Adventure"; "Bounce"; "Wiggle"; "Duck for President"; "Giggle, Giggle, Quack"; and the Caldecott Honor Book "Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type". She lives in Brooklyn, New York. Visit her at DoreenCronin.com. Contributor Bio:  Cornell, Kevin Kevin Cornell's secret spy headquarters are located in Philadelphia. He has successfully accomplished several thrilling missions, including illustrating "Mustache!" and "Count The Monkeys" by Mac Barnett, "The Chicken Squad" by Doreen Cronin, and "Lulu's Mysterious Mission" by Judith Viorst. Leave a coded message for him at KevSkinRug.com!