"Shelly likes to hang out with her flock.
They cluck ... and peck ...
and peck ... and cluck ...
the whole day long.
Shelly chases her friends up and down the ramp.
They all know she's the one in charge."
There are four books in the follow my food series. This one helps little ones learn about hens and how they help feed people. Shelly roams freely on the farm where she lives. Her eggs are much appreciated by those who eat them.
Shelly does what most hens do during the day. She starts with a dust both; that helps her rid herself of any bugs that might have climbed aboard. She likes her fancy feathers, and also likes for them to be clean. Shelly is part of the farm flock, and spends her days doing what chickens do.
Her hard work keeping the flock in order makes her tired enough to take an afternoon nap in a shady spot. It isn't long until she is up and back to work. The warm and comfy coop assures that she and her feathered friends have a place to settle for the night. Early the following morning, Shelly lays 'a beautiful brown egg' in her nesting box, and prepares for another busy day.
Told simply, and with artwork that informs and charms young readers, this book allows them to have a clear look at the way hens provide the eggs used for eating and for baking. Back matter includes a game for matching words and pictures, further information about hens, their eggs, and their communication with other chickens. As well, there is a double-page to identify other birds and the size of the eggs they lay, and finally a recipe for scrambled eggs.
Other books in the series are: Granny Root grows fruit, Milly Cow gives milk and Polly Bee makes honey. Check them out!
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