Note: I received a digital review copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley. ( )

So I guess catching a chicken is such a thing, but its good seeing kids enjoying doing like this. How often does you hear or see kids doing something of this nature. When kids play they play they dont worry about getting hurt. When Lami hurt her ankle it slowed her down. I do like that she caught the chicken. ( )

Expatriate Nigerian children's author Atinuke and English illustrator Angela Brooksbank, who previously collaborated on Baby Goes to Market and B Is for Baby, join forces again for this delightful third picture-book. Set in a small Nigerian village, the story follows Lami, who, with her speed and her bravery, is the best chicken-catcher in town. But when Lami disregards her elders' warnings to slow down, and falls out of a tree, spraining her ankle, it seems as if her chicken-catching days are done. Fortunately, her grandmother has some advice about using one's smarts, rather than one's legs, that proves very useful...

Whether it be her chapter-books (and picture-books!) devoted to the adventures of Anna Hibiscus, her stories about the No. 1 Car Spotter, or her other picture-books illustrated by Brooksbank, I have yet to read a book from Atinuke that I didn't enjoy, and Catch That Chicken! is no exception. Lami is an engaging heroine, as she chases after chickens here and there, and the humor and goodheartedness of her story, and of her family and friends, is perfectly captured and accentuated in the beautiful illustrations. Recommended to fellow Atinuke fans, and to picture-book readers looking for children's stories set in modern-day Africa (specifically, Nigeria). ( )

This is one of my personal favorites Atinuke's books are about children in Nigeria. Children will catch the flavor of the culture and learn vocabulary. The illustrations do a great job of extending the story. ( )

"Lami is the BEST chicken catcher in the village." But when Lami chases a chicken up a tree, they both fall out, and Lami sprains her ankle: no more chasing chickens for a while. But Nana Nadia comforts her, "It's not quick feet that catches chickens - it's quick thinking." Fortunately, Lami's mind is as quick as her feet.
Full of joy, color, and resourcefulness. Would be great for storytime. ( )