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Did you ever wonder whether the rather supercilious hen Rosie was ever captured by the fox who stalked her surreptitiously round the farmyard? We now have the answer, 47 years on from the publication of Pat Hutchins’ classic picture book. Rosie has hatched her own chick and the narrative revolves around her search for her baby. As with the original book, reading the pictures is essential to understanding all the elements of the story. The reader can see baby chick and also a familiar figure – the fox who has also become a parent.
The text is still minimal, although there are slightly more words than in Rosie’s Walk, and there is plenty of repetition, supportive for beginner readers and suitable for enjoyable joining in when read aloud. Pat Hutchins has used the same colour palette with its strong focus on red, orange, yellow and green, transporting nostalgic adults back to where they were when they first encountered Rosie’s farmyard perambulation.
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Pat Hutchins Press Reviews
It's lovely to see Rosie back again - Daily Post
Fun for everyone - Primary Times
It's a real pleasure to see Pat Hutchins' follow-up picture book - Reading Zone
A fascinating exercise in returning to your past - Tyger Tale
The Sixties palette manages to look bright and appealing and Hutchins's illustrations still look really stylish - Books For Keeps
A charming, sweet and funny book about a hen who's lost her chick - huffingtonpost.co.uk
Rather funny - Bookwitch
Young children will love the 'look behind you' storyline, and this deceptively simple tale, packed with visual detail, should become as popular as the first Rosie adventure - The Daily Mail
Pat Hutchins is the Harper Lee of children's books...Hutchins' nostalgic illustrations and careful words keep the smallest chicks engaged to the end. - The Times
Bravo, Pat Hutchins, you have not lost your exquisite touch! - School Librarian
This sequel to the iconic Rosie's Walk is infused with the same gentle, ironic visual humour ... Highly recommended - Carousel
Where have you been all these years, Rosie? Welcome back, and hello to your little chick. - Kirkus
Hutchins reprises her hand-drawn style and autumnal palette, with the action unspooling across the lower margin of the spreads against a backdrop of orchards and haystacks. This mild continuation stays so true to Rosie's Walk that it could've easily been published a few years after that book, instead of almost 50 - Publishers Weekly
A charming sequel to the classic Rosie's Walk and an appealing read-aloud for all collections - School Library Journal
This is a diverting outing, and adults and children who are fond of Rosie will especially enjoy this companion piece. - BULLETIN OF THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S BOOKS
