My Little Chick

Written by Geraldine Elschner · Illustrated by Eve Tharlet

Lena tries to hatch a chick herself, facing unexpected challenges.

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32 pages· ~500L

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Bookroo's summary

In her mother's garden, Lena notices something missing among the hens—a chick. When Alma the hen ignores her egg, Lena decides to hatch it herself. But the journey from egg to chick proves more challenging than she imagined. Can Lena succeed in her nurturing quest, or will the egg remain unhatched? Discover the trials and triumphs of this heartwarming tale about the joys and challenges of parenthood.

From the publisher

A fresh combination of story and pictures weaves a great deal of information about eggs and chicks into this charming tale Lena liked to sit in her mother’s garden and watch the chickens. But something is missing in this happy group of hens . . . A sweet little chick! How fortunate that plump little Alma had just laid an egg. But to Lena’s surprise Alma does not seem interested in hatching it. Lena makes a snap decision and attempts to surprise everyone by hatching the chick herself. However, hatching an egg is more difficult than Lena thinks, and the journey from egg to chick is a long one. This is a sweet book about the challenges and joys of being a parent.

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