Readers will learn about one of their favorite farm animals-chickens! This title is informative-telling readers what chickens eat, what they look like, and how we use chicken products every day. The text is very simple, which will reinforce early reading skills. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.

This informative book explains the life cycle of a chicken, including the stages of development and changes it goes through to become an adult.

"This book explains what a life cycle is and how life cycles allow for the continuation of life. The text describes the different stages of a chicken's life, including hatching from an egg, growth, and reproduction." -- from publisher's website.

"In this nonfiction story, young readers explore the transformation of an egg into a chick. The miracles of nature come to life in this early-learning series centered around life cycles, featuring simple text and Eric Carle's classic illustrations!"--