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Silly Chicken by Rukhsana Khan, illustrated by Yunmee Kyong [in AsianWeek]

Silly ChickenIn rural Pakistan, little Rani is sure that her mother loves Bibi, the pet chicken, more than she loves Rani. Rani even secretly threatens to eat the chicken. But when Bibi disappears, and Rani discovers Bibi’s newly hatched chick, Buchi, she learns what true chicken love can be. … Sibling rivalry comes in all kinds of forms!

Review: “New and Notable Books,” AsianWeek, March 31, 2005

Readers: Children

Published: 2005

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