Reviewed by Dannielle Viera
A child has five brilliant chickens with distinct personalities. The clever chooks eat kitchen scraps, chatter to one another, and fertilise the garden. They also count to five, create artistic eggs, and love listening to music. When the child is sad, the funny flock soon turns her frown upside down.
Emily Julia Naudi’s lyrical and uplifting text introduces kids three and older to the wonderful world of chickens, from the ‘speckle-laced mischief-maker’ to the ‘lavender dazzler’. Alongside important themes of embracing individuality, adopting sustainable practices and caring for mental health, Emily includes fascinating facts about our feathered friends.
Fresh colours flutter over Emily’s watercolour illustrations, adding a light and lively layer to the pages. There is also an adorable touch of whimsy, especially when one hen balances a ball on her beak, and another wears a paint-splashed apron. Each of the five chickens is a unique character in her own right, and youngsters will enjoy following their favourites as they strut across the spreads.
Children will quickly fall in love with the quirky
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Chickens and may even want to construct a coop of their own. Wouldn’t that be egg-citing?
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