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Piccolo and the Chicks

Name: Piccolo and the Chicks
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9780316574570
Price: 34.99 NZD
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By Dan Yaccarino

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Explore the city with Piccolo as he sets off on an exciting adventure with six mischievous chicks. Piccolo the stylish shrew is always happy to help his animal friends. So, when Mrs. Gallina asks if he can babysit her chicks, he gladly accepts. The task seems... Read More

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Explore the city with Piccolo as he sets off on his next adventure with six mischievous chicks in this winning companion book.

Description

Explore the city with Piccolo as he sets off on an exciting adventure with six mischievous chicks.

Piccolo the stylish shrew is always happy to help his animal friends. So, when Mrs. Gallina asks if he can babysit her chicks, he gladly accepts. The task seems simple enough, but when Piccolo suggests they play hide-and-seek, the chicks prove to be experts at the game. Piccolo must search long and hard throughout the streets of Bella Citta, passing familiar friends as he spots the chicks' clever hiding spots.

With markets, flower stands, and picnic baskets to search, will Piccolo be able to track all six chicks down and get them home in time for their nap? This endearing story of community, kindness, and perseverance is full of playful shenanigans.

Don't miss Piccolo's adventures!

Piccolo and the Chicks

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780316574570

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 08 October 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Little, Brown Young Readers

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 241.0mm

Height: 279.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 40

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About the Author

Dan Yaccarino has been making books and entertainment for children for more than 30 years, including the animated series Oswald and Doug Unplugs, and the picture books Unlovable, Five Little Pumpkins and The Luna Sisters series. Dan's children's books have been named to the Texas Bluebonnet list, the Kirkus Best Children's Book list, the New York Times 10 Best Illustrated list, and the Bologna Ragazzi. He is also the recipient of ALA Notable Books and state awards. An Italian American, Dan's heritage inspired him to write and illustrate All the Way to America, which depicted his family's immigration from Sorrento to New York City, and now Piccolo. He invites you to visit him online at danyaccarino.com.

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