Winner at the 2013 International Latino Book Awards
Clucky takes her chicks to the barnyard school. There they learn,
play and make friends ? but also see how others turn their backs on
classmates, and how even they are made fun of. But Clucky is there
with her magic kettle to fix all those bad feelings, and even to recycle
them!
This third tale of Clucky the Hen deals with the theme of bullying. Our
heroine, as scatter-brained as ever, but with all of her energy and
resourcefulness, solves the problem
with the help of a magic kettle that
symbolizes the best possible
attitude in these cases: a
willingness to discuss the
situation. This attitude should
serve as a model for our
children, promoting respect,
living in harmony and
accepting other people's
differences.
Guided Reading Level: M, Lexile Level: 820L
Clucky the Hen takes her baby chicks to the farmyard school every morning so they can learn, play, and make new friends. But the baby chicks soon learn how mean others can be when some of the other students tease, bully, and start rumors about a classmate and even about them and Clucky. When the chicks come home and tell Clucky about the mean things their classmates say, she tells them to ignore them and not to take any of their comments to heart. In the end, Clucky uses her magic kettle to collect bad feelings and turn them into good ones so that the farmyard school can become a positive and friendly place. Clucky's third tale addresses bullying and peer pressure and emphasizes the importance of a good attitude and open communication.
