Chickens on the Loose

Chickens on the Loose
Author: Jane Kurtz
Publisher: Graphic Arts Books
Total Pages: 39
Release: 2021-05-10
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1513267256

A happy-go-plucky rhyme adventure of chickens frolicking in an urban environment as they run rampant all around town! "Urban backyard chickens go on a madcap tour of the city in this rhyming romp. . . the narrative bounces off the tongue. The marker-bright illustrations are frenetic and filled with humorous details." --Kirkus Reviews "Hysterical rhyming book about chickens escaping from their yard. Funny shenanigans ensue with each towns-person and animal they encounter. This will appeal to lots of kids around here whose families own chickens!" --Buttonwood Books & Toys, bookseller recommendation "Reading this out loud was so much fun! The rhyming and rhythm added a musical element to reading the book. And within the rhymes there are great vocabulary moments, too! . . . The backmatter of the book gives information about keeping urban chickens and some fun chicken facts. It is a great way to connect the story to science." --Unleashing Readers Chickens on the loose. Chickens on the lam. Zipping from the yard, As quickly as they can. Chickens don't just live on farms--they're in the city too! In the store, on the street, they bring mayhem and excitement to all the surprised people. See where these mischievous chickens go in this brightly illustrated picture book told in verse. Also included at the back are fun facts and tips for the urban chicken farmer.

Free-Range Chickens

Free-Range Chickens
Author: Simon Rich
Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2009-05-12
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 0812977114

After a riotous debut collection, Ant Farm, Simon Rich returns to mine more comedy from our hopelessly terrifying world. In the nostalgic opening chapter, Rich recalls his fear of the Tooth Fairy (“Is there a face fairy?”) and his initial reaction to the “Got-your-nose” game (“Please just kill me. Better to die than to live the rest of my life as a monster”). He gets inside the heads of two firehouse Dalmatians who can’t understand their masters’ compulsion to drive off to horrible fires every day (“What the hell is wrong with these people?”). And in the final chapter, he tackles one of life’s biggest questions: Does God really have a plan for us? Yes, it turns out. Now if only He could remember what it was. . . .

Big Chickens

Big Chickens
Author: Leslie Helakoski
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2006-02-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0698138481

When four big chickens see a wolf sneaking near their coop, they run into the woods to hide. But for a bunch of big chickens, running away from danger isn?t as easy as it looks. As they continue on their way, they wonder: What if they get stuck in a ditch? What if they hit an iceberg in the lake? What if they step into a cow patty? Eewww! Brimming with silliness and the kind of slapstick humor small children love, here?s a rollicking read-aloud with an uplifting message and a very satisfying ending.

Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer

Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer
Author: Kelly Anne Jones
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2015
Genre: FICTION
ISBN: 038575552X

Through a series of letters, Sophie Brown, age twelve, tells of her family's move to her Great Uncle Jim's farm, where she begins taking care of some unusual chickens with help from neighbors and friends.

The Runaway Chicken

The Runaway Chicken
Author: Kiki Thorpe
Publisher: Astra Publishing House
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2018-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1575659913

Tying into the popular Makers Movement, Makers Make it Work is a series of fun easy-to-read stories that focus on problem-solving and hands-on action. With bright, eye-catching art and explanatory sidebars with additional information on the topic, these books show kids how to use their hands, their heads, their creativity, and their problem-solving skills to overcome every challenge facing them. There’s a chicken on the loose! Maddy takes it home, but chickens are not good house pets. Can Maddy find—or make!—a better place to keep it? With the Makers Make It Work series, any kid can be a Maker! Each book also includes an activity for young makers to try themselves. (Topic: Woodworking)

Chickens in the Road

Chickens in the Road
Author: Suzanne McMinn
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 284
Release: 2013-10-08
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0062223720

Suzanne McMinn, a former romance writer and founder of the popular blog chickensintheroad.com, shares the story of her search to lead a life of ordinary splendor in Chickens in the Road, her inspiring and funny memoir. Craving a life that would connect her to the earth and her family roots, McMinn packed up her three kids, left her husband and her sterile suburban existence behind, and moved to rural West Virginia. Amid the rough landscape and beauty of this rural mountain country, she pursues a natural lifestyle filled with chickens, goats, sheep—and no pizza delivery. With her new life comes an unexpected new love—"52," a man as beguiling and enigmatic as his nickname—a turbulent romance that reminds her that peace and fulfillment can be found in the wake of heartbreak. Coping with formidable challenges, including raising a trio of teenagers, milking stubborn cows, being snowed in with no heat, and making her own butter, McMinn realizes that she’s living a forty-something’s coming-of-age story. As she dares to become self-reliant and embrace her independence, she reminds us that life is a bold adventure—if we’re willing to live it. Chickens in the Road includes more than 20 recipes, craft projects, and McMinn’s photography, and features a special two-color design.

The Problem With Chickens

The Problem With Chickens
Author: Bruce McMillan
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 37
Release: 2005-09-26
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 054752935X

The ladies of Iceland have a problem: the birds lay their eggs in nooks on the sides of steep cliffs, so the ladies have a very difficult time getting any of the eggs for baking. They go to town to buy chickens to lay eggs for them instead. For a while, everyone is happy: there are plenty of eggs to bake plenty of yummy things. But the ladies' problems are far from solved, for the more time the chickens spend with the ladies, the more they begin to act like them too, until eventually they stop laying eggs all together. Now this is a problem indeed, but you can be sure, the clever ladies will find a solution. Full of fun and silliness, this lighthearted tale and vibrant illustrations are a delight.

The Chicken Chick's Guide to Backyard Chickens

The Chicken Chick's Guide to Backyard Chickens
Author: Kathy Shea Mormino
Publisher: Voyageur Press (MN)
Total Pages: 183
Release: 2017-10
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 0760352429

Kathy Shea Mormino, aka The Chicken Chick, shares her wealth of experience as a chicken keeper in a fun and abundantly illustrated format in The Chicken Chick's Guide to Backyard Chickens.

Big Chickens Fly the Coop

Big Chickens Fly the Coop
Author: Leslie Helakoski
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2008-01-24
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 069813849X

The four big chickens who were afraid of everything in their wellreceived debut, Big Chickens, are now feeling all cooped up, so they set off to find the farmhouse. But where, the hapless hens wonder, is it? First they find a doghouse (loud barking!); then they run into a tractor (ewww, dirty!); and then they stomp into the barn (wild horses!). Who knew the farmhouse was right under their beaks the whole time? Sidesplitting silliness abounds in this second riotously funny read-aloud by Leslie Helakoski, once again illustrated with Henry Cole?s boisterous art.

Millie's Chickens

Millie's Chickens
Author: Brenda Williams
Publisher: Barefoot Books
Total Pages: 43
Release: 2018-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1782855092

Tend Millie's backyard chickens from day to night in this rhyming picture book, which is right on trend and packed with STEM-friendly science info.