Books with title City Chickens

Everyone's afraid of something, right? But if our fears sometimes make us look like chickens, they also present opportunities for us to behave like heroes. This is a little story about a fateful confrontation of a very feisty rooster vs. Bert the Shirt and his chihuahua. Which side will back down? Who will come away with the neighborhood crowing rights? Who's the chicken, after all?

Fascinating farm animals fill the pages of this exciting series. Redesigned with new features, each book invites readers to discover the world of creatures that make their home on the farm. Young learners will read about each animal’s unique physical characteristics, behavior, and adaptations to their environment. Through fascinating facts and brilliant photographs, these books paint a vibrant picture of the incredible array of life on the farm.

“Animal-loving city and country kids alike will find this worth clucking about.” —The BulletinJust outside of downtown Minneapolis, follow the sound of crowing and you will find Mary Britton Clouse’s Chicken Run Rescue. Over the years, Mary and her husband have given hundreds of homeless birds a safe place to rest until they can be adopted by caring families. Each chicken has a story to share, and the author (who adopted her own chicken) has crafted a spare, moving, and at times humorous text that will open young readers’ eyes and also inspire them to help all creatures great and small.

Cheep . . . cheep . . . cluck! Everything you ever wanted to know about chickens and eggs—except which came first. 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 and Chickens, and new words are reinforced in accessible language for young readers. Chicks and Chickens is a fun introduction to farm fowl featuring colorful diagrams, tons of facts, and a page of chicken trivia. 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.

Just outside of downtown Minneapolis, follow the sounds of crowing and cluckingand you will find Mary Britton Clouse's Chicken Run Rescue. Over the years, Maryand her husband have given hundreds of homeless birds a safe place to rest until theycan be adopted by caring families.Each chicken has a story to share, and the debut author Christine Heppermann(who adopted her own chicken) has crafted a spare, moving, and at times humoroustext that will open young readers' eyes and also inspire to help all creatures great andsmall.Come along and find out why lovable chickens are actually, according to Mary, "theones who need friends the most."

It is a big day for the little chickens. Mother Hen is taking them to the playground for the first time. It is very crowded and very exciting--but scary too. The little chickens watch the big dogs and cats and pigs playing on the seesaws, the merry-go-round, and the swings. But they are too afraid to try them. ""We're just little chickens,"" they explain. Then they see the little mice and frogs sliding down the sliding board. ""Come on!"" calls one of the frogs. ""Don't be such chicken chickens!""Every child who has faced a challenging new experience will be rooting for the Chicken Chickens as they overcome their fear and become brave--and very proud--little chickens.

In Chickens, emergent readers will learn about the behaviors of chickens that live on a farm. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage early readers as they discover the differences between male and female chickens. A labeled diagram helps readers identify body parts of a chicken, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about chickens online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Chickens also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.

The popular Seedlings series offers irresistible introductions to animals, birds, sea life, insects, eco systems, and an array of transporation. Written in a friendly voice, filled with dynamic photos, and featuring text crafted for the youngest of readers, these books spotlight the bodies, behaviors, and habitats of living things and the parts, operation, and roles of vehicles. As introductions to informational text, these titles will plant the seeds of knowledge! A kindergarten-level introduction to clownfish, covering their growth process, behaviors, the anemones they call home, and such defining features as their three white stripes.