chickens

High school freshman Kate has a lot on her mind, what with taking care of her heartbroken mother and looking after the family chicken farm in Maryland, but she promised her dying father to look after her older brother who is just back from juvenile detention--and this year that seems to involve paying off the bullies at school by doing their school work.

The Chicken sisters drive a troublesome wolf home to his mother with their overwhelming eccentricities.

When a crocodile captures Mrs. Chicken and takes her to an island to fatten her up, clever Mrs. Chicken claims that she can prove they are sisters and that, therefore, the crocodile shouldn't eat her.

Humorous cartoon illustrations accompany short texts on trivia facts about animals, beginning with facts on chickens--such as the fact that they can't fly--to the fact that queen bees may lay two thousand eggs in a day.

Presents facts and photos about chickens, discussing anatomy, diet, behavior, and farm life. Includes a glossary, index, and access to online resources.

Fenimore B. Buttercrunch's repeated attempts to go to market are met with obstacles.

Hattie, a big black hen, discovers a fox in the bushes, which creates varying reactions in the other barnyard animals.

Three little chicks hatch out of their eggs and play together.

Text and photographs present a brief description of the life cycle of chickens.

A baby chicken comes out of an egg and begins a series of adventures in the farmyard.