You can also get the pattern so you can knit-one-croak-two. It’s a knitted dissected frog which was produced by Knitting in Biology 101. Maybe she could have turned in this as her science project. Jane, an animal lover turned pint-sized activist, refused to dissect her frog in science class. Just to follow up on the theme of saving the frogs, if you are anything like twin protag Jane in Dead Frog on the Porch you’ll like this. Knitters save the Frogs and have a yarn to tell, by Jan Markley, May 13 2010 When Chickens Fly is included in Children’s Writers and Illustrators of BC Olympics books and Vikki Vansickle, Bookseller and Children’s Literature Scholar, Olympic books. Consult for information on its other titles. Winters’ publisher, Gumboot Books, is a Vancouver based company founded in 2006, platform of which includes the fostering of a sense of social responsibility and respect for our planet and all who share it. When Esper finally has a chance to prove herself, this ‘free range aerialist’ doesn’t disappoint.Ĭomical illustrations complement a clever text that uses puns and repetition to relate a worthy story reminiscent of the exclusion of women from the ski jumping competition in Vancouver’s 2010 Olympic Winter Games. In response, Esper’s feathered friends go on strike, the resulting lack of eggs putting farmers, drivers and chefs out of work while athletes miss their usual protein fix. When her application is rejected, the bad news spreads to chicken coops around the world. Not content with producing Grade A eggs for the Snow Sports Competition, Esper Getz - Chicken Extraordinaire - practises her skiing in anticipation of the event. Kari-Lynn Winters’ new picture book, When Chickens Fly, illustrated by Izabela Bzymek (Gumboot Books, 2009, $13.99), is intended for ages 4-9 but may also find a place with older students as a discussion starter about dreams and obstacles as well as acceptance of diversity. The beginning of a new school year is a good time to reflect on personal goals and ways to attain them. Worthy stories beg response from readers, by Beverley Brenna, Star-Phoenix September 11, 2010 This story resonates with the exclusion of women from the ski jumping competition in the 2010 Olympic Winter Games (Vancouver). But will the Arranging Committee squash her dreams because she’s JUST a chicken? Join Esper on this hilarious journey and find out what it really takes to be a winner! Though she is prepared and talented, the rules state that barnyard animals cannot compete. She dreams of being a free range aerial skier and competing in the Snow Sports Competition. OCLC number 458726862.Įsper Getz is no ordinary chicken.
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