The Chicken of the Family

This week, my favorite library book is The Chicken of the Family by Mary Amato, illustrate by Delphne Durand. You may be familiar with some of Mary's middle grade novels, The Word Eater and The Naked Mole-Rat Letters, but this is Mary's first picture book. And boy, is it hilarious!

One of the reasons I love this book is because I was so Kim (the older sister) when I was a kid. I was the big-meanie big sister. The story is well told, incredibly funny and great for kids with older siblings.

The illustrations are so much fun. Delphine has created a host of clever characters on the farm, chickens, ducks, bunnies, and the dog with the flower is adorable.

This book was published in 2008, so it is fairly new. Look for it in your library or bookstore today!