“This is an outstanding and original production, with a CD that children and parents can watch and listen to, or simply read. Narrated by the author, Chris Collin, the pages peel back on the screen as the story evolves. The bold coloured, vibrant illustrations are expressive and funny. I laughed my head off while watching and listening to the rhythm and rhyme accentuated by the accompanying background music. With a strong message on the importance of keeping a low profile, readers will enjoy this book immensely.” ~ Anastasia Gonis – Kids Book Review

“I have been privileged to watch the development of ‘Funky Chicken’ from early manuscript format to the current illustrated form. I heartily recommend it to young readers, and also to parents, aunts, grandparents, librarians, teachers and big brothers and all those people who love to share stories with smaller folk. What’s great about ‘Funky Chicken’? Well, it’s a true-blue Aussie of a story. Think ‘The Sentimental Bloke’. Think ‘The Muddleheaded Wombat’. Think ‘Possum Magic’. Think Banjo Paterson. Think of all those wonderful stories that revel in Australian heritage, idiom, and the offbeat humour that dwells wherever someone’s swatting blowies round the barbi, playing tunes on a gumleaf or eating fairyfloss at the show. ‘Funky Chicken’ is the tale of the search for the most unique animal in the bush and how the crown goes to the winner’s head and almost gets that same head – well, you’ll have to read the story aloud to some seven-year-olds to get the full flavour. Be prepared to stop often to let the laughter die down. The jaunty text is perfectly complemented by the illustrations; a text/picture match made, if not in heaven, certainly somewhere in the outback. I love the Australian spirit of this book. I’m going to buy a copy for my grandson and I can’t say better than that. I might even learn to dance The Funky Chicken.” ~ Sally Odgers