Cambridge Springs Public Library

Storey's guide to raising chickens, care, feeding, facilities

INTRODUCES THE MOST COMMON BIRD IN THE WORLD BY PRESENTING FACTS ABOUT ITS PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS, WHAT IT EATS, WHERE IT LIVES, AND THE EGGGS WHICH IT LAYS.

A community of chickens continually preyed on by hungry foxes is saved by the birth of three wonder chicks, who grow into magnificent flying machines and lead a climactic barnyard battle.

Hedgie, the hedgehog, helps Henny, the speckled hen, trick the Tomten who has been eating all of Henny's eggs for breakfast.

When her older sisters tease her into believing that she is actually a chicken, Henrietta runs off to a farm to be among her own kind.

"In Chickens on the Farm, beginning readers will learn about roosters, hens, and newly-hatched chicks. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they are introduced to chickens' appearance, diet, behaviors, and home on the farm. A picture diagram labels the farm animal's body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about chickens online using our safe search engine...

Arnold Fox proves his worth as a nanny when he manages to save the chicks in his care from other foxes who have disguised themselves as Santa Claus and his reindeer

Soon after the chickens tire of their feed and decide to make tortilla chips and salsa, all the other animals on Nuthatcher Farm start to crave southwestern cuisine.