Thomas, Isabel
Summary: "In this book, Henrietta the Chicken reveals how readers should go about choosing chickens, what supplies they will need, how to make a new chicken feel at home, and how to properly care for chickens, including feeding, exercising, and keeping a chicken coop clean. Text is accompanied by clear, labeled photographs to further reinforce key concepts, and the use of an animal narrator also allows...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Heinemann Library 2015
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 636.5 THODamerow, Gail.
Summary: Advice for choosing, purchasing, raising, housing, and showing all breeds of chickens.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Storey Communications 1993
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.5 DAMAnthony, William
Summary: "Have you ever wondered how a chick in an egg becomes an adult chicken? This colorful life science guide shows you how it works! Real-life photographs combined with charming illustrations are sure to interest even the most reluctant readers. The manageable text was designed to draw readers into the learning process with fun, interactive instructions"--Amazon.
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.5 ANTSaunders-Smith, Gail.
Summary: Describes the life cycle of the chicken through photographs and text.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pebble Books 1998
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Place a hold to request this item.Holmes, Kirsty
Summary: "Readers will take an exciting journey to the farm to learn about the life cycle of a chicken in this charming and informative book. Through the age-appropriate and accessible main text, young learners will expand their knowledge of critical science curriculum topics. They will also be exposed to the similarities and differences between the life cycle of a chicken and those of other living...
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Publisher / Publication Date: KidHaven Publishing 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.5 HOLAsim, Jabari
Summary: John Lewis wants to be a preacher when he grows up a leader whose words stir hearts to change, minds to think, and bodies to take action. But why wait? When John is put in charge of the family farm's flock of chickens, he discovers that they make a wonderful congregation! So he preaches to his flock, and they listen, content under his watchful care, riveted by the rhythm of his voice.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Recorded Books 2017
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Place a hold to request this item.Asim, Jabari
Summary: John Lewis wants to be a preacher when he grows up a leader whose words stir hearts to change, minds to think, and bodies to take action. But why wait? When John is put in charge of the family farm's flock of chickens, he discovers that they make a wonderful congregation! So he preaches to his flock, and they listen, content under his watchful care, riveted by the rhythm of his voice.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Recorded Books 2017
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1 available in Multi-Media Kits, Call number: KIT J ORANGE PREChancellor, Deborah
Summary: "A child narrator tells the story of Shelly, a free-range hen; she pecks and scratches for food, roosts with her flock, and lays eggs that the narrator helps the farmer collect. Backmatter includes a matching game, more information about chickens, other animals that lay eggs, and a kid-friendly recipe"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kane Press, an imprint of Astra Books For Young Readers 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE CHASandri, Barbara
Summary: Welcome to the wonderful world of chickens! This beloved barnyard bird is full of surprises. Did you know some chickens are so small they can perch in the palm of your hand, and others have feathers that look like a beard? Chickens can learn to count up to four and have excellent hearing--many even like to listen to music! Chickenology takes young readers on a fascinating and informative tour...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Princeton Architectural Press 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.5 SANCaughey, Melissa
Summary: Chickens make wonderful pets, and Melissa Caughey (author of the award-winning blog Tilly's Nest) provides all the information kids need to raise healthy chickens and have tons of fun doing it! Caughey shares her advice in an engaging way so that kids understand what it means to keep chickens and what kind of housing, food, equipment, and care the chickens will need to thrive. She also suggests...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Storey Publishing 2015
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Summary: Follows the development of a chicken from the egg its mother lays to the fully developed.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications Co. 2003
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.5 NELEsquivel, Rosaura
Summary: This book teaches readers about chickens and the rewarding nature of caring for them. Observing the narrator's actions as he helps his mother feed the chickens, collect the eggs, and clean the coop, readers will come to understand the importance of tending to domesticated animals with respect. Delightful illustrations will catch the fancy of beginning readers. A picture glossary of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2018
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1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN ESQReed, Avery
Summary: Describes how to raise chickens in an urban environment, and provides such information as the different varieties of chickens, how to raise chicks into adults, and why it is important to keep chickens safe and healthy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC 2015
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Summary: A basic introduction to chickens describes their physical characteristics, diet, and farm life.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE Preschool Statts 2017Wendt, Jennifer
Summary: You probably think of chicken in terms of the yummy sandwich or dinner staple that Americans love. However, some people think of chicken in a totally different way. These people know the ins and outs of what it takes to show chickens at a fair. Details about how to make these animals look their best engage readers, and pictures and fact boxes wow anyone who is interested in learning more about...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.5 WENCulliford, Amy
Summary: "Early readers are introduced to chickens and life on a farm. Simple sentences accompany engaging pictures"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crabtree Publishing Company 2021
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Pre-Reader (Orange), Call number: JBR ORANGE CULGibbons, Gail.
Summary: An introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of chickens, as well as a discussion of how chickens are raised on farms.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2003
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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.5 GIBCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Nature GibbonsMalpass, Suzanne M.
Summary: Can anything positive happen to a chicken, that doesn't fit in with her fellow chickens? The Polka Dot Hen offers an answer to that question.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mascot Books 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MALMurray, Julie
Summary: "Readers will learn about one of their favorite farm animals -- chickens! This title is informative -- telling readers what chickens eat, what they look like, and how we use chicken products everyday."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Kids 2016
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Publisher / Publication Date: Beavers Pond Press 2013
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Place a hold to request this item.Fowler, Allan.
Summary: A brief look at the physical characteristics, breeds, and habits of chickens and at how modern poultry farms produce eggs and chickens.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Childrens Press 1993
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.5 FOWSchindel, John.
Summary: Rhyming text and photographs depict the activities of chickens, such as squawking, grooming, and perching. On board pages.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tricycle Press 2009
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BOARD SCHCarle, Eric
Summary: "In this nonfiction story, young readers explore the transformation of an egg into a chick. The miracles of nature come to life in this early-learning series centered around life cycles, featuring simple text and Eric Carle's classic illustrations!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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Place a hold to request this item.Merritt, Robin Alice.
Summary: "This book explains what a life cycle is and how life cycles allow for the continuation of life. The text describes the different stages of a chicken's life, including hatching from an egg, growth, and reproduction." -- from publisher's website.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Child's World 2012