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Chicks & Chickens (New & Updated)

Illustrated by Gail Gibbons
Hardcover
$19.99 US
10-1/4"W x 10-1/4"H | 20 oz | 22 per carton
On sale Feb 16, 2027 | 32 Pages | 9780823464531
Age 4-8 years | Preschool - 3

Learn everything you need to know about chickens in this new and updated edition from the go-to source for children’s nonfiction, Gail Gibbons.

With bright watercolor illustrations and simple, clear language, nonfiction master Gail Gibbons shows young readers everything there is to know about chickens. See what different breeds of chickens look like, discover how eggs are laid and hatched, and learn how big and little farms take care of their birds.  

Key vocabulary words about chicken behavior and anatomy are introduced throughout Chicks & Chickens, and new words are reinforced in accessible language for young readers. Perfect for curious kids wondering about baby birds, or for learning and talking about where our food comes from. 

According to The Washington Post, Gail Gibbons "has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other children's writer-illustrator." Ms. Gibbons is the author of more than 100 books for young readers, including the bestselling titles From Seed to Plant and Monarch Butterfly.  Her many honors include the Washington Post/Children's Book Guild Nonfiction Award and the NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book Award.
According to The Washington Post, Gail Gibbons "has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other children's writer-illustrator." Ms. Gibbons has published more than 100 informational titles, including the bestselling titles From Seed to Plant and Monarch Butterfly, all fully vetted by experts. Her many honors include the Washington Post/Children's Book Guild Nonfiction Award and the NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book Award.

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Learn everything you need to know about chickens in this new and updated edition from the go-to source for children’s nonfiction, Gail Gibbons.

With bright watercolor illustrations and simple, clear language, nonfiction master Gail Gibbons shows young readers everything there is to know about chickens. See what different breeds of chickens look like, discover how eggs are laid and hatched, and learn how big and little farms take care of their birds.  

Key vocabulary words about chicken behavior and anatomy are introduced throughout Chicks & Chickens, and new words are reinforced in accessible language for young readers. Perfect for curious kids wondering about baby birds, or for learning and talking about where our food comes from. 

According to The Washington Post, Gail Gibbons "has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other children's writer-illustrator." Ms. Gibbons is the author of more than 100 books for young readers, including the bestselling titles From Seed to Plant and Monarch Butterfly.  Her many honors include the Washington Post/Children's Book Guild Nonfiction Award and the NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book Award.

Author

According to The Washington Post, Gail Gibbons "has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other children's writer-illustrator." Ms. Gibbons has published more than 100 informational titles, including the bestselling titles From Seed to Plant and Monarch Butterfly, all fully vetted by experts. Her many honors include the Washington Post/Children's Book Guild Nonfiction Award and the NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book Award.

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