Böcker av Janet Morgan Stoeke

Go on a laugh-out-loud adventure with the hens of Loopy Coop Farm.Pip, Midge, and Dot, the lovable, goofy hens of Loopy Coop Farm, are back in their third adventure. This time they wrestle with the age old question: Why do apples fall? On their way to their own unique conclusion, they are first scared silly, then end up just acting silly. Showing bravery, curiosity, and loyalty to each other, these three irresistible hens will inspire young ones to face their own funny fears.With easy-to-read text and charmingly comic illustrations, this read-aloud is the perfect combination of sweetness and whimsy.

Midge, Pip, and Dot are the silly hens of Loopy Coop Farm. Resting under the shade of a big apple tree, they are suddenly bombarded by falling apples--who could possibly be throwing apples at them? The three hens investigate, only to find an unexpected explanation. With its surprise ending, short and punchy text, and Stoeke's hilariously expressive pictures, this is a story kids will want to return to again and again. From the author of the hit Minerva Louise series, this new rowdy reader about the Loopy Coop Farm hens is also a perfect lesson in reading.

"Stoeke's second book about that intrepid screwball, Minerva Louise, is a rare find."-The Horn Book, starred reviewThe other chickens hate snowy mornings. But not Minerva Louise! To her a snowy day-like everything else-is an adventure. But this chilly, chipper hen needs something to keep her warm. What she finds-and how she finds it-will keep young readers cackling."Minerva Louise expresses a range of emotions from pleasure to curiosity. . . . A great choice for storytime."-School Library Journal, starred review An ALA Notable BookA School Library Journal Best Book of the Year