# Chicken Sunday

**Author:** Patricia Polacco
**Grade range:** Grades K–5
**First published:** 1992
**Page count:** 0
**Genre:** Children's
**ISBN-13:** `9780399221330`
**ISBN-10:** `0399221336`
**Canonical URL:** https://readinglist.school/book/chicken-sunday
**License:** [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — please credit ReadingList.school when citing.

## About this book

After being initiated into a neighbor's family by a solemn backyard ceremony, a young Russian American girl and her African American brothers' determine to buy their gramma Eula a beautiful Easter hat. But their good intentions are misunderstood, until they discover just the right way to pay for the hat that Eula's had her eye on. A loving family story woven from the author's childhood. "Polacco has outdone herself with these joyful, energetic illustrations, her vibrant colors even richer and more intense than usual, while authentic details enhance the interest. A unique piece of Americana." --Kirkus Reviews, pointer review "In this moving picture book, the hatred sometimes engendered by racial and religious differences is overpowered by the love of people who recognize their common humani

## Where this book is assigned

### Golden Kite Award

- **recommended** · Kindergarten grade — [source: Golden Kite Award (SCBWI) winners, via Wikipedia — 1993 Winner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Kite_Award)
- **recommended** · 1st grade — [source: Golden Kite Award (SCBWI) winners, via Wikipedia — 1993 Winner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Kite_Award)
- **recommended** · 2nd grade — [source: Golden Kite Award (SCBWI) winners, via Wikipedia — 1993 Winner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Kite_Award)
- **recommended** · 3rd grade — [source: Golden Kite Award (SCBWI) winners, via Wikipedia — 1993 Winner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Kite_Award)
- **recommended** · 4th grade — [source: Golden Kite Award (SCBWI) winners, via Wikipedia — 1993 Winner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Kite_Award)
- **recommended** · 5th grade — [source: Golden Kite Award (SCBWI) winners, via Wikipedia — 1993 Winner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Kite_Award)

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