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| Grade 2–4—Taking off on television's popular American Idol show, Sauer's text poses a barnyard talent spree with winners getting two tickets to see the famed Elvis Poultry. In the past, the ducks have always aced the contest, but this year Lola and Marge, two determined chickens, set out to be the winners. Scenes of colorful acrobatics stunts, surfing maneuvers, and even cows jumping over the moon fill the pages, interspersed with funny vote-tallying images. At this point, however, the story stumbles in a bit of confusion. The cows are awarded a 10, flatten the ducks, and receive the winning tickets, while Lola and Marge, who "bawked and flapped and shook all over the stage," get 8.5 and are invited by Elvis to dance in his next show. Santat's illustrations, created in acrylic and ink with Adobe Photoshop, provide silly animal faces in sync with the crazy gyrations of the barnyard beasts' performances. Type is scattered across the page adding to the feeling of the tale's mayhem. Children may not get the Elvis connection, but librarians with plentiful budgets may find the book's contest angle worthy of purchase.—Barbara Elleman, Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, Amherst, MA END |
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| I remember the "chicken dance" from my youth. Performed at weddings by Grandma, it was a surefire family embarrassment. Thank goodness author Tammi Sauer has emerged with a humorous tale of barnyard birds that can replace that old chicken dance and create a whole new sensation.
According to henhouse pals Marge and Lola, Elvis Poultry is a hunk of bawking love. When the barnyard talent show is announced, the pair discover the grand prize is two tickets to Elvis' Final Doodle Doo concert tour. They must win!
Unfortunately, ducks are top dog at this farm, so the two hens have a lot to overcome.
Marge and Lola test out their talents but the ducks quack at every failed attempt. When Marge and Lola finally hit the stage--following solid goat, pig and cow acts--they stammer and gulp. A duck heckles, "What's the matter? Are you chicken?" so they begin to flap and shake. Just regular chicken stuff, nothin' fancy. But the crowd loves it and crows for more.
The next spread features Marge and Lola performing dance moves that would make Grandma shake in her boots. They vogue, point like John Travolta, domo arigato misuta robotto, and walk like an Egyptian. Illustrator Dan Santat makes chickens boogie better than "So You Think You Can Dance" finalists.
I can't reveal the contest results, as that would spoil all the feathery fun. But I will tell you that Elvis is in the building. Err, I mean barn.
Yes, just one look at the blinged-out, white-caped Elvis Poultry on the front cover, and you know this ain't Grandma's paltry poultry impersonation. It's guaranteed fun for the entire family, without embarrassment (unless you want to try out the dance moves on the inside covers). |
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