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Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2013 · Est. 2 min read-aloud
Chicks!
Written by Sandra Horning · Illustrated by Jon Goodell
Book #1 in the Step into Reading series
A family raises chickens from chicks.
3.8/5 Goodreads · 109 ratings
32 pages· 132 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
A family brings home baby chicks from a farm, embarking on a journey to nurture them into healthy adult chickens. With guidance from their parents, the children learn to provide food, warmth, and shelter. As the chicks grow, young readers will delight in the transformation and the promise of future eggs. Will the family succeed in their feathered adventure?
From the publisher
When a family brings home chicks from a local farm, they must do everything they can to make sure their feathered friends thrive in their new environment. With the help of their knowledgeable parents, the children provide the baby chicks with food, water, warmth, and proper shelter. Young readers will chirp along happily page after page, learning to read as they watch the fuzzy little chicks grow into downy adult chickens, who will eventually lay eggs of their own!
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 132
- Reading age
- 4–6
- Audience
- First Reader
- Lexile
- 250L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 1.1
- F&P level
- ~H
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 157050
Publication
- Published
- February 26, 2013
- First published
- January 1, 2013
- Publisher
- Random House Books for Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780307932211
- LCCN
- 2011050438
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