"The large pictures are delightful. . . and offer humor as well as great technique. . . . Teamwork wins the day, and youngsters will cheer on the ultimately fearless fowl." --Booklist Online
"Debut author Read writes with pleasing alliteration. . . As the book's subtitle indicates, counting was never so thrilling." --The Horn Book Magazine
"Clever. . . amusing. . . dynamic. . . This one wins for its subtle message of power in numbers." --Publishers Weekly
★ "Surprising, suspenseful. . . clever. . . captivating." --Foreword Reviews, Starred Review
"As charming as it is genuinely gripping." --Shelf Awareness
★ "Lovely, potent, brightly colored illustrations in a combination of textured collage and paint against white space transition to a dark, moonlit backdrop. Little ones will eagerly count in subsequent readings as they also learn new descriptive vocabulary and cheer for the brave hens. A classic scenario flips the script in this engrossing adventure."--Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review
★ "Stunning. . . brilliantly colored. . . striking. . . Just the right amount of tension, delicious vocabulary. . . and alliterative phrases make this a first purchase for group and one-on-one sharing. Count on requests for many readings."--School Library Journal, Starred Review
