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Where, Oh Where, is Rosie's Chick?

Pat Hutchins, Author

Paperback

Imprint: Hodder Children's Books

Publication date: February 11, 2016

Category: Picture storybooks

ISBN: 9781444918298

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Rosie has lost her baby chick. She looks under the hen house. She looks behind the wheelbarrow. But little baby chick isn’t there. But watch out Rosie – there’s someone following you, and it’s not just your baby chick!

The funny sequel to the much-loved and bestselling Rosie’s Walk, with the same element of danger and surprise that children so enjoy.

Reviews

A charming sequel to the classic Rosie's Walk and an appealing read-aloud for all collections

School Library Journal

This is a diverting outing, and adults and children who are fond of Rosie will especially enjoy this companion piece.

BULLETIN OF THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN’S BOOKS

A charming, sweet and funny book about a hen who's lost her chick

huffingtonpost.co.uk

Rather funny

Bookwitch

Young children will love the 'look behind you' storyline, and this deceptively simple tale, packed with visual detail, should become as popular as the first Rosie adventure

The Daily Mail

Pat Hutchins is the Harper Lee of children's books...Hutchins' nostalgic illustrations and careful words keep the smallest chicks engaged to the end.

The Times

Bravo, Pat Hutchins, you have not lost your exquisite touch!

School Librarian

This sequel to the iconic Rosie's Walk is infused with the same gentle, ironic visual humour ... Highly recommended

Carousel

Where have you been all these years, Rosie? Welcome back, and hello to your little chick.

Kirkus

Hutchins reprises her hand-drawn style and autumnal palette, with the action unspooling across the lower margin of the spreads against a backdrop of orchards and haystacks. This mild continuation stays so true to Rosie's Walk that it could've easily been published a few years after that book, instead of almost 50

Publishers Weekly

Fun for everyone

Primary Times

It's a real pleasure to see Pat Hutchins' follow-up picture book

Reading Zone

A fascinating exercise in returning to your past

Tyger Tale

The Sixties palette manages to look bright and appealing and Hutchins's illustrations still look really stylish

Books For Keeps

It's lovely to see Rosie back again

Daily Post

Pat Hutchins

Pat Hutchins illustrated and wrote over fifty children’s books. She won the Kate Greenaway Award in 1974 for The Wind Blew, and was shortlisted for the same award five years later for One-Eyed Jack. She presented the TV series Rosie and Jim and played the role of the artistic narrowboat owner for two years.