Interrupting Chicken

Interrupting Chicken
written and illustrated by David Ezra Stein

2011 Caldecott Honor Book

Elementary

It's bedtime and the little red chicken insists on a bedtime story.  Papa agrees to read a story, but becomes frustrated when the little red chicken keeps interrupting the stories.  The little red chicken has heard the stories before and feels compelled to tell the characters what is about to happen.  Finally, the little red chicken reads a story for Papa.  Is anyone ready for sleep yet?

This book received the Caldecott honor award for its illustrations.  There are three distinct styles of illustrations throughout the book.  When Papa is reading, the illustrations primarily consist of bold, vibrant colors which completely fill the page.  When chicken interrupts the story, the illustrations show the storybook in muted colors and little red chicken jumping into the story with her bold, vivid colors.  And finally, when it is little red chicken's turn to tell the story, the illustrations resemble a child's illustrations.  Each of the styles work well together to create this charming tale.