Petook: The Rooster Who Met Jesus

Petook by Caryll Houselander and Tomie dePaola, is a story of Petook, a snowy white rooster that is proud and very protective of his wife's brood of chicks. When a young Jesus visits the garden, Petook is concerned for the chicks' protection, until he see the young boy kneeling and caressing his newborn chicks. Years later, as Petook is waiting for another hatching, he witnesses men being crucified at Calvary's Hill. Petook becomes agitated, but doesn't know that one of those men was the young visitor from years ago. Three days later on Easter morning, a new brood of chicks hatch, and the Resurrection of the stranger coincide. Petook is inspired to crow with great joy, celebrating the mystery of new life. Hardcover, 32 pages. Ages 5 to 8 years old