Description
| Product ID: | 9781616899080 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | CN |
| Title: | Chickenology |
| Subtitle: | The Ultimate Encyclopedia |
| Authors: | Author: Barbara Sandri, Camilla Pintonato, Francesco Giubbilini |
| Page Count: | 76 |
| Subjects: | Children’s / Teenage general interest: Farm animals, Farm animals (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage reference: Subject-specific reference, Reference works (Children's / Teenage) |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Welcome to the wonderful world of chickens! This beloved barnyard bird is full of surprises. Did you know some chickens are so small they can perch in the palm of your hand, and others have feathers that look like a beard? Chickens can learn to count up to four and have excellent hearing—many even like to listen to music!Chickenology takes young readers (and grown-ups) on a fascinating and informative tour of chickens. Discover the incredible variety of chickens with different origins, breeds, and feather patterns, delve into chicken anatomy and evolution, and even learn the basics of chicken care. 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. 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 Rossellini Chickenology 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 pets Chickenology 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 |
| Imprint Name: | Princeton Architectural Press |
| Publisher Name: | Princeton Architectural Press |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2021-04-01 |
