The Loopy Coop Hens by Janet Morgan Stoeke-OPTIONAL

Stoeke, Janet Morgan. The Loopy Coop Hens, 32 pages.  Penguin Young Readers, 2011.  $16.99.  Back cover:  “Meet Midge. Meet Dot.  Meet Pip.  They are hens.  They want to fly.  Watch them TRY…and TRY… and TRY.  You will laugh!”  This book has simple text and great illustrations.  There is a surprise twist at the end of the story.  It is a cute story, but doesn’t have a lot of classroom application.   Pre-K.  EL (K-3). OPTIONAL. Reviewer: SL.