Chickenology: The Ultimate Encyclopedia

About this book

2022 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Prize for Excellence in Science Books finalist, Children's Science Picture Book category 2021 Premier Anderson Award winner, Best Nonfiction category "[Chickenology] has found a prominent place at my farm in the book shelf where we keep our favorites books" —Isabella RosselliniChickenology takes young readers on a fascinating and informative tour of chickens. With a playful tone and irresistibly charming illustrations by rising star Camilla Pintonato, this lively visual encyclopedia presents chickens in all of their feathered glory. Discover the incredible variety of chickens with different origins, breeds, and feather patterns. Learn incredible facts: did you know that chickens can learn to count up to four and have excellent hearing? Many even like to listen to music!A great educational book, covering: • Different breeds of chickens, like Padovana and Silkie • The difference between roosters and hens • How chicks are formed in the egg • Chickens sounds and noises • Chicken anatomy and feather anatomy and colors • Chickens and eggs around the world • Chicken history and folklore • Raising chickens at home • Chickens as petsChickenology is the perfect animal book for nature and animal loving young readers, chicken enthusiasts, chicken farmers, and pet chicken owners alike!"Prepare to be fascinated by the varied world of chickens, presented here in charming detail.... Endearingly dubbing chickens 'irresistible companions,' this educational overview of all things chicken is bound to hatch some new enthusiasts."—ALA/Booklist, STARRED REVIEW Collect all the wonderful books and toys in the Farm Animal Series: Chickenology 1000 Piece Puzzle Sheepology: The Ultimate Encyclopedia Sheepology 1000 Piece Puzzle Pigology: The Ultimate Encyclopedia Rabbitology: The Ultimate Encyclopedia Rabbitology 1000 Piece Puzzle

Details

Format

Hardcover

ISBN-13

9781616899080

Publisher

Princeton Architectural Press

Published

February 2, 2021

Pages

80

Weight

18.2 oz

Subject

Juvenile Nonfiction