Books like Max's chocolate chicken by Rosemary Wells
In a bright spring morning, Max's simple desire to savor a chocolate chicken left in the birdbath collides with his sister Ruby’s insistence on a traditional Easter egg hunt. While Ruby flees from one basket to another, Max’s efforts to join the fun are thwarted by ants and acorns. Together, the siblings learn a lighthearted, moral lesson about the folly of putting all hopes into one basket, all set in a cheerful Easter countryside.
The story combines playful sibling dynamics with wholesome holiday themes, featuring rabbits, chickens, eggs, and the quintessential Easter tradition of egg hunting.
First publish date: 1989
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Rosemary Wells
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