Catch That Chicken! by Atinuke, Angela Brooksbank
Published by Candlewick Press on October 11, 2022
ISBN: 1536228044
Pages: 32
Genres: Adventure, Animals, Realistic Fiction
Format: Board Book
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Catch That Chicken by Atinuke and illustrations by Angela Brooksbank is the story of a young girl named Lami who is the best chicken-catcher in her compound. But when one chicken proves too fast and too tricky to catch in her usual way, Lami must learn how to catch chickens by outsmarting, and not merely outrunning, them.

This book is dynamic and full of repetitive phrases to call out as Lami runs past family members to catch her chickens. The illustrations are dynamic and the reader’s eye is naturally drawn to the path of Lami as she chases her way through different scenes of her home life. All walks of life are included in this adventure, as well as a myriad of animals and not just chickens. A solid addition to any collection.

Reviewed by Mary Randall, Patten Free Library