About this item
In this deceptively simple picture book, author-illustrator Deborah Freedman has created an irresistible character that springs to life and wreaks havoc in a farmyard with a pot of blue paint. The innocent chicken just wants to help, but things get worse and worse-and bluer and bluer--the more she tries. Playing with colors and perspective, and using minimal text, this richly layered story reveals new things to see and laugh about with each reading.,
About the Author
Deborah Freedman was an architect once-upon-a-time, but now she loves to build worlds in children's picture books. She is the author and illustrator of many, most recently, SHY, THIS HOUSE, ONCE, and CARL AND THE MEANING OF LIFE. Her book IS WAS will be published by Atheneum Children's Books on May 4, 2021. Deborah lives in a colorful house in Connecticut, where she is always busy writing and drawing. Please visit www.deborahfreedman.net to learn more about Deborah and her work.IS WAS"An experience that is, and always will be, memorable." - Kirkus Reviews, ? starred reviewCARL AND THE MEANING OF LIFE"... a beautiful, gently humorous picture book.." Wall Street JournalTHIS HOUSE, ONCE:"Tender, comforting, and complex." -- Kirkus Reviews, ?starred reviewSHY:"An exquisite treasure for bashful readers, animal lovers, and anyone who's ever wanted a friend." -- Kirkus Reviews, ?starred reviewBY MOUSE & FROG"Freedman's story speaks to power of creative passion and the rewards of playing well with others." -- Publishers Weekly, ?starred reviewTHE STORY OF FISH AND SNAIL:"This marvelous metabook shines in both concept and beauty." -- Kirkus Reviews, ?starred reviewBLUE CHICKEN:"Full of surprise and emotion..." -- School Library Journal, ?starred reviewSCRIBBLE:"... a clever gem of a book" -- Publishers Weekly
