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Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road?

Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road?

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Grades K - 2

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Grade level Equivalent: 2.7

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Genre

  • Comedy and Humor
  • Jokes and Riddles

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  • Popular Culture

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About This Book

Award-winning artists all have their own wacky and downright hilarious ideas about why that chicken really did cross the road.

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Jerry Pinkney
Jerry Pinkney has been illustrating children's books since 1964, illustrating over one hundred titles and has been the recipient of five Caldecott Honor Medals, a Caldecott Medal, and five The New York Times "Best Illustrated Books".
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David Catrow's biography
David Catrow
Catrow's illustrations in Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon by Patty Lovell make you fall instantly in love with the short, clumsy, and buck toothed Molly Lou. He continues his spirited style of illustration in his newest book, We the Kids. In this book, Catrow makes understanding the Preamble to the Constitution accessible to children and even fun!
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Chris Sheban
Chris Sheban is the illustrator of The Story of a Seagull and the Cat Who Taught her to Fly and Catching the Moon.
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Chris Raschka's biography
Chris Raschka
Award-winning author and illustrator Chris Raschka draws on his childhood memories to write his picture books.
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Harry Bliss
Harry Bliss is a cartoonist and cover artist for The New Yorker magazine.
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Tedd Arnold's biography
Tedd Arnold
Author and Artist Tedd Arnold was a commercial illustrator for many years before his wife suggested he write and illustrate children's books. His books No Jumping on the Bed! and No Water in the Tub! were inspired by his two sons.
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David Shannon's biography
David Shannon
Award-winning artist and bestselling author David Shannon has long been a favorite among teachers and librarians with such titles as How Georgie Radbourn Saved Baseball, The Amazing Christmas Extravaganza, and A Bad Case of Stripes. His popularity skyrocketed in 1998 with the publication of his picture book No, David!
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Jon Agee
Jon Agee is the author and illustrator of a dozen highly acclaimed picture books, among them Milo's Hat Trick, Terrific, and Nothing (all ALA Notables), as well as eight books of wordplay, including "Mr. Putney's Quacking Dog" and "Go Hang a Salami! I'm a Lasagna Hog!"
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Marla Frazee
MARLA FRAZEE has illustrated many beloved picture books, including Everywhere Babies by Susan Meyers...
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Mary GrandPré's biography
Mary GrandPré

Mary GrandPré uses her artistic talents to transform the images of Harry Potter from words to pictures. She lives in Minnesota with her husband, Tom Casmer, and dog, Chopper. The dog is part Saint Bernard, shepherd, and Lab.

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Vladimir Radunsky
Vladimir Radunsky has illustrated many books for children, including Bill Martin's The Maestro Plays...
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Judy Schachner
Judy Schachner is an author of children's books.
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