Count Your Chickens
Count Your Chickens

Author: Jo Ellen Bogart

Publisher: Tundra Books

Published: 2020-03-03

Total Pages: 26

ISBN-13: 0735267138

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For fans of Richard Scarry, a cute-as-a-button picture book featuring dozens of chickens as they set out for the county fair! Chickens, chickens everywhere -- going to the county fair! Follow a family of chickens as they prepare for their big outing. You'll see chickens wondering what to wear, baking pies, painting their toes and knitting socks. A stroll through town reveals that everyone else is excited for the festivities too. There are so many sights to see! Over there we see racers sprinting to the finish line. Over here, farmers showing off their best crops. Clowns, entertainers and musicians take the stage. And don't forget the rides: the Ferris wheel, super slide and merry-go-round. Grab some cotton candy and popcorn, because this very silly book will entertain and challenge young readers with searching and counting elements.

Gardening with Chickens
Gardening with Chickens

Author: Lisa Steele

Publisher: Voyageur Press (MN)

Published: 2016-11-04

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 0760350477

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There's no need to choose between chicken keeping and gardening! This book includes a variety of strategies, garden designs, and tips for integrating two popular hobbies.

My Chickens and I
My Chickens and I

Author: Isabella Rossellini

Publisher: Harry N. Abrams

Published: 2018-03-13

Total Pages: 112

ISBN-13: 9781419729911

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"When a cardboard carton dotted with airholes arrived at her door, Isabelle Rossellini expected to welcome thirty-eight yellow chicks to her Long Island farm. Much to her surprise, her newly hatched brood included a diverse mix of heritage breeds - a discovery that prompted further research into the traits, behaviors, and history of each one. Pairing wry observations and fun facts with charming photographs by Patrice Casanova and hand-drawn illustrations by Isabella herself, My Chickens and I perfectly captures the fine-feathered glory and surprising intelligence of these spirited backyard birds."--Back cover.

Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer
Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer

Author: Kelly Anne Jones

Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 038575552X

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Through a series of letters, Sophie Brown, age twelve, tells of her family's move to her Great Uncle Jim's farm, where she begins taking care of some unusual chickens with help from neighbors and friends.

Sonya's Chickens
Sonya's Chickens

Author: Phoebe Wahl

Publisher: Tundra Books

Published: 2015-08-11

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1770497897

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Sonya raises her three chickens from the time they are tiny chicks. She feeds them, shelters them and loves them. Everywhere Sonya goes, her chicks are peeping at her heels. Under her care, the chicks grow into hens and even give Sonya a wonderful gift: an egg! One night, Sonya hears noises coming from the chicken coop and discovers that one of her hens has disappeared. Where did the hen go? What happened to her? When Sonya discovers the answers, she learns some important truths about the interconnectedness of nature and the true joys and sorrows of caring for another creature.

Know Your Chickens
Know Your Chickens

Author: Jack Byard

Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing

Published: 2020-12-01

Total Pages: 197

ISBN-13: 1912158698

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Did you know that Barnvelder chickens are known for being lazy while Belgian D’Uccle chickens are known for being friendly? Impress friends and relatives with interesting facts about more than 40 breeds of chickens from around the world, including their history, personality, egg-laying and flying abilities, and other fun facts. From knowing what chickens are considered the “French Poodles of the world” to which ones can fly the highest, learn all about these diverse – and sometimes rare – animals with this fascinating guide and Know Your Chickens! • Features over 40 popular breeds of chickens, each receiving its own full-page spread • Provides fun facts highlighting their characteristics, history, personality, capabilities, and more • Includes distinctive, high-quality photography of each breed • Its compact size makes it fun and easy to flip through for fast and interesting info.

The Chicken Chick's Guide to Backyard Chickens
The Chicken Chick's Guide to Backyard Chickens

Author: Kathy Shea Mormino

Publisher: Voyageur Press (MN)

Published: 2017-10

Total Pages: 183

ISBN-13: 0760352429

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Kathy Shea Mormino, aka The Chicken Chick, shares her wealth of experience as a chicken keeper in a fun and abundantly illustrated format in The Chicken Chick's Guide to Backyard Chickens.

My Chickens Lay Eggs
My Chickens Lay Eggs

Author: Sherry Crelin

Publisher: FriesenPress

Published: 2018-10-03

Total Pages: 29

ISBN-13: 1525523961

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Come join Jenny as she takes you along on her family’s exciting new journey raising a small flock of chickens in their suburban back yard. The lively and engaging story of Jenny, her chickens, and their eggs easily captivates children. While written to entertain, it is also educational, increasing understanding of where food originates, teaching science based animals facts and fostering an understanding of the responsibilities involved in caring for pets. The book includes an educational resource section with fun chicken facts for children and important information for adults to consider before starting a family backyard flock of their own.

How to Speak Chicken
How to Speak Chicken

Author: Melissa Caughey

Publisher: Storey Publishing

Published: 2017-11-28

Total Pages: 145

ISBN-13: 1612129110

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Best-selling author Melissa Caughey knows that backyard chickens are like any favorite pet — fun to spend time with and fascinating to observe. Her hours among the flock have resulted in this quirky, irresistible guide packed with firsthand insights into how chickens communicate and interact, use their senses to understand the world around them, and establish pecking order and roles within the flock. Combining her up-close observations with scientific findings and interviews with other chicken enthusiasts, Caughey answers unexpected questions such as Do chickens have names for each other? How do their eyes work? and How do chickens learn? Foreword INDIES Silver Award Winner