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"Parodic humor here runs riot...irrepressibly zany fun!" -- Kirkus * Caldecott Honor Book * An ABBY Honor Book * Publishers Weekly Top Selling Kids Books of All Time List * ALA Notable Children's Book * New York Times Notable Book of the Year * New York Times Best Illustrated... read more

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  • “Well, as it turned out, he was just a really ugly duckling. And he grew up to be just a really ugly duck. The end.”
  • “Chicken Licken wasn't the brightest thing on two legs...”

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Once upon a time Chicken Licken was standing around when a piece of something fell on her head.

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This is book 1993 of 240 in Caldecott Honor. (authoritative list)
This is book 337 of 986 in 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up. (authoritative list)

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  1. Jon Scieszka (Author)

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  1. Lane Smith (Illustrator)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Viking Juvenile
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Publication Date: October 1, 1992
ISBN: 978-0670844876
Page Count: 56

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