# The Chicken Squad: The First Misadventure - Hardcover

by **Doreen Cronin** (Author), **Kevin Cornell** (Illustrator)

**Now an animated series on Disney Junior!**

**They're darling. They're daring. They know their shapes! They're chicks on a mission--and on this, their first (mis)adventure, the Chicken Squad launches a galactic backyard expedition.**

Meet the Chicken Squad: Dirt, Sugar, Poppy, and Sweetie. These chicks are not your typical barnyard puffs of fluff, and they are not about to spend their days pecking chicken feed and chasing bugs. No sir, they're too busy solving mysteries and fighting crime.

So when Squirrel comes barreling into the chicken coop, the chicks know they're about to get a case. But with his poor knowledge of shapes ("Big" is not a shape, Squirrel!) and utter fear of whatever it is that's out there, the panicky Squirrel is NO HELP. Good thing these chicks are professionals.

But even professionals get worried. Especially once they see that round, shiny, green, BIG thing in the yard. What if it's a UFO full of aliens who want chickens as pets? It's up to the Chicken Squad to crack a case that just might be out of this world.

### Author Biography

Doreen Cronin is the author of many bestselling and _New York Times_ bestselling picture books, including _Click, Clack, Quack to School!_; _Click, Clack, Surprise!_; _Click, Clack, Ho, Ho, Ho_; _Click, Clack, Peep_; _Click, Clack, Boo!_; _Dooby Dooby Moo_; _Thump, Quack, Moo: A Whacky Adventure_; _Bounce_; _Wiggle_; _Duck for President_; _Giggle, Giggle, Quack_; _Bloom_; and the Caldecott Honor Book _Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type_ as well as The Chicken Squad series and _Cyclone_. She lives in Brooklyn, New York. Visit her at DoreenCronin.com.

Kevin Cornell's secret spy headquarters are located in Philadelphia. He has successfully accomplished several thrilling missions, including illustrating _Mustache!_ and _Count The Monkeys_ by Mac Barnett, the Chicken Squad series by Doreen Cronin, and the Lulu series by Judith Viorst. Leave a coded message for him at KevSkinRug.com.

**Number of Pages:** 112

**Dimensions:** 0.5 x 8.1 x 6.1 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** April 08, 2014

**Award:** Cybils (2014)

**Award:** Flicker Tale Children's Book Award (2016)

**Award:** Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award (2016)

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Chicken Squad: The First Misadventure

**Interest Level:** Lower Grades, K-3

**Reading Level:** 3.3

**Point Value:** 0.5

## Details

- **Price:** 12.99 USD
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- **Type:** Books
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