Five Fuzzy Chicks by Diana Murray, Sydney Hanson
Published by Imprint on February 11, 2020
ISBN: 125030122X
Pages: 32
Genres: Animals
Format: Picture Book Fiction
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Five baby chicks are determined to have some fun before bed in a rhyming farm story with counting elements.
It's time for bed, but these five chicks are full of energy!
They race out of the coop to visit all of the other animals. But the dog is so snuggly and the hay is so comfy, and these five fuzzy chicks can't help but fall asleep one by one.
Before long, the sleeping chicks are scattered all over the farm! What will Mama Hen do?

The animal faces in this bedtime story are the high point of the book.  Each farm animal appears angelic and curious about the five little chicks and each is willing to share their space for a nap.  The story line is simple and repetitive, perfect for a concept book intended for the preschool audience.   Hanson has followed the rhyming text and brought the characters to life.   The mixed media of pencil and watercolors adds dimension to the pages.  This reader is reminded of the wonderful pig illustrations by Chris Van Dusen in the Mercy Watson series.   Parents and grandparents are bound to enjoy sharing this bedtime book with the little ones in their lives.  Preschool – grade 1 teachers will find the text perfect for some of the budding readers in their classrooms as the font is clear and the type size is acceptable.

Add this to rural and city public libraries, include in early classroom collections and gift to toddlers who run from bedtime even when tired.

Reviewed by Jan Hamilton, retired youth services librarian in Scarborough, ME