"CHICKENS AS PETS
Some people love cats, some love dogs ...
and some prefer chickens. You don't need
a lot of room to raise three or four chickens.
All it takes is a small garden where they
can scratch around. Chickens are irresistible
companions: it is impossible not to grow fond
of them!"
If you have dreamed of raising chickens in your backyard, on your small farm, or anywhere else, you will find this book essential reading for all that it teaches about these quite remarkable birds, or pets. I was surprised at how interested I was to just keep reading. There is so much to learn here.
The table of contents shows that the book is separated into five sections: Discovering the World of Chickens, What's A Chicken Made Of/, The Egg Up Close, Chickens and Humans, and A World of Chicken Breeds. The idea for having a table of contents is not only to show readers what is included in the book: it is also to provide an invitation to what is of most interest to the person with this book in their hands.
I was interested in learning about the connection between chickens and humans, so I turned to page 46, and started there. I was initially surprised that the chicken came into contact with humans five thousand years ago! At that time, they were wild and lived in the jungle. As they evolved, they became close companions, and eventually became the ancestors of the many different breeds found throughout the world today.
In the very competent hands of both authors and an ingenious illustrator, the book demands the full attention of all who choose to pick it up. The design holds great appeal, and the information provided goes on and on. Each page is detailed, matching the written text. There is infinite variety in the information presented, while also assuring that readers find it to be accessible and satisfying. Readers will choose their own favorite parts from the abundance of facts shared. Kid readers will be keen to share much of what they have encountered on page after page.
The text holds attention throughout. Readers will learn about wings, anatomy, eggs, types, a chicken's place in the literature of world communities, and the benefits of having chickens for those raising them and for their gardens. Found around the world, in a great variety of breeds, readers will be astounded by the many differences in size, shape, color and benefits. I hold out hope that this book will lead absorbed readers to want to learn more.
It's my understanding that this outstanding book is to be followed by Pigology. I will remain on the lookout for a chance to see that when it is available.
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