The Problem with Chickens

Written by Bruce McMillan · Illustrated by Gunnella

Icelandic ladies face a dilemma when their chickens stop laying eggs. Can they find a solution?

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32 pages· 380 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud· 510L

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Bookroo's summary

In Iceland, the ladies face a baking crisis as birds' eggs are out of reach on steep cliffs. They buy chickens, but soon the hens mimic their owners and stop laying eggs. With their baking dreams at stake, can these clever women devise a new plan to solve their eggless predicament? This whimsical tale promises laughter and ingenuity as the ladies tackle their feathered challenge.

From the publisher

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.