Description
Sonya raises her three chickens from the time they are tiny chicks. She feeds them, shelters them and loves them. Everywhere Sonya goes, her chicks are peeping at her heels. Under her care, the chicks grow into hens and even give Sonya a wonderful gift: an egg! One night, Sonya hears noises coming from the chicken coop and discovers that one of her hens has disappeared. Where did the hen go? What happened to her? When Sonya discovers the answers, she learns some important truths about the interconnectedness of nature and the true joys and sorrows of caring for another creature.
Advance Praise
"A father's thoughtful explanation provides a
helpful perspective for a child's loss.... There's an old-fashioned feel to this simple story and its
timeless illustrations, created with watercolor, collage, and colored pencil
and reminiscent of Goodnight Moon in mood, design, and palette. Inside, Sonya's
house is cozy and dark. In contrast, the world outside shines white, as
background to text, with vignettes or a frame or portion of the opposite image
spilling across the gutter. A warm scene of Sonya's mixed-race family having
dinner together is mirrored later on by one with the fox curled up with its
kits, each family shown opposite a page with an egg-shaped text frame. Both
words and illustrations emphasize comfort and the security a family can
provide. But this is also a realistic description of chicken care, including
preparing, cleaning, and repairing the coop, feeding the chickens, and making
sure they have water and fresh straw—even finding eggs. A reassuring story
about death in the natural world, thoughtfully designed and illustrated." - Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781770497894 |
| PRICE | CA$19.99 (CAD) |
Links
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