The Silly Chicken
Dari–Pashto Edition
By Idries Shah
Illustrated by Jeff Jackson
Ages: 3–8
ISBN: 978-1-942698-42-5
Paperback: 34 pages
Illustrated by Jeff Jackson
Ages: 3–8
ISBN: 978-1-942698-42-5
Paperback: 34 pages
A delightful and humorous tale about a chicken who learns to speak as we do. What follows will intrigue young children and, at the same time, alert them in a very amusing way to the dangers of being too gullible. This is illustrator/animator Jeff Jackson’s first children’s book. It expresses his unique ability to create a lively and amusing world, rich in color and in which anything can happen.
“…this quirky, good-natured fable, with bright, aptly comical pictures, ably illustrates the maxim, it’s important not to believe everything you hear.” —Booklist
“Set in the Middle East, Shah’s retelling of a Sufi story sends a gentle message to readers: just because someone says it’s so, does not make it so…With its simple language and repeating phrases, the story begs to be told, and Jackson’s colorful pastel illustrations lend a zany accent to the antics. It’s a classic case of ‘the sky is falling’ from an ancient culture, and it still has the ring of truth today” —School Library Journal
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