num_pages: 32
description: Two birds of a feather a chick and her dad lived by the shore in a radical pad. A legend in surfing Chicks dad ruled the Roost. Chicks dream was to learn every move he produced.So begins the story of a little chick and her dad who take to the beach so she can finally learn how to surf. At first Chicks mood is foul as she struggles through some gnarly waters but soon she is catching waves on her own board and even doing righteous tricks just like her rad dad!Filled with cool surf lingo this sweet rhyming picture book is perfect for summer at the beach and for celebrating the love between a father and a daughter.Praise for Surfer ChickSTARRED REVIEWSA most expressive chicken makes a splash in this winning title about learning to surf. Dempsey keeps her groovy rhyming text tight to create a raplike beat that colorfully describes a young chicks adventures tackling the waves. A guaranteed Cowabunga! Kirkus Reviews  starred reviewThis is a sweet spunky story about perseverance and gaining confidence. Acrylic paint and colored pencil with a hot press watercolor make the sunsets dynamic and bright. Totally awesome! School Library Journal  starred reviewRollicking righteous fun. People magazineHONORS 2012 National Parenting Publications Book Awards
language: English
title: Surfer Chick
publisher: Harry N. Abrams