Wasatch County Library

Kindergartners learn about the life cycle of a chicken, incubating eggs, watching them hatch and raising them until they are old enough to go to the chicken coop.

Following Mama Hen's request, Chick reluctantly babysits his brother-to-be, an energetic egg.

What happens when two baby chickens find themselves in a nest with a hawk? Don't hawks usually eat chickens? Sunshine, a red-tailed hawk, can no longer fly free. But her instinct to be a mother is so strong that she builds a nest in her aviary every spring and lays two infertile eggs. One year, Kara, her caretaker, decides to try something different. She gives Sunshine two chicken eggs. Join zoologist Kara Hagedorn and Sunshine to find out what happens...

Can friendship bloom between a dog and a chick?

"Five adorable chicks are determined to have some fun before bed in this rhyming story with counting elements. Goodnight Moon meets Big Red Barn in this gently humorous counting read-aloud, perfect for spring! It's time for bed, then five fuzzy chicks race out of the coop. But as they visit each animal on the farm, the chicks can't help but fall asleep one by one - the dog is so snuggly and the hay is so comfy! Before long, the sleeping chicks are...

Illustrated text answers questions about chickens, their life cycle, and growth. Includes a related activity.

"Inspired by the classic Spanish folk song, with lyrics in English and Spanish, this book is perfect for bilingual families to share!"--Back cover. "¡Inspirado por la clásica canción, con letras en ambos inglés y español, este libro es perfecto para familias bilingües para compartir!"--Back cover.