Where Do Chicks Come From? (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 1) [Paperback]

Amy E. Sklansky (Author), Pam Paparone (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 1

Read and find out all about eggs -- and how baby chicks grow inside of them. Learn how chicks develop,how they get the food they need to grow, and how a mother hen helps keep them safe in this simple introduction to the life cycle of a baby chick.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 2 - Sklansky's clear and accurate text begins with fertilization when the rooster's "sperm joins the growing egg" and concludes with the dry, fluffy baby. She uses the correct terminology to discuss the anatomy of the egg and the purpose of each part. She also explains that the "egg you eat for breakfast" is unfertilized and cannot grow into a chick. As the hen sits on her nest for the 21-day incubation period, the day-to-day development of the embryonic chick is detailed in easy-to-understand paragraphs and full-color drawings. The illustrations are soft and friendly, but retain enough realism for children to understand the subject matter. Suggested activities and a list of stories about chicks are appended. This is an enjoyable and informative introduction to scientific information. - Carolyn Janssen, Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County, OH
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From Booklist

K-Gr. 2. From the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out series, this informative book presents the growth of a chick during 21 days. Beginning as a "tiny white spot" inside the mother, the egg is fertilized and forms a white, a yolk, and a shell. The hen lays the egg, keeps it warm, turns it, and clucks to it. After 20 days, the chick begins to breathe and to make sounds. It pecks at its shell until it hatches. Then the hen warms the chick while its feathers dry. Neither flowery nor clinical, Sklansky's straightforward presentation hits just the right note for young children, who will find the details of life inside the egg fascinating. Paparone contributes a series of illustrations in warm tones, set against clean, white backgrounds. Including many cutaway drawings of chickens and eggs, the clearly delineated pictures are often rounded in form and warmed with sunny colors. This fine book concludes with a double-page spread featuring activities to try at home and a half-dozen chick-themed picture books to read aloud. Carolyn Phelan
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Paperback: 40 pages
• Publisher: Collins (February 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0064452123
• ISBN-13: 978-0064452120
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 10 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars For older end of age range, September 12, 2005

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H. M. Jurenka - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Where Do Chicks Come From? (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 1) (Paperback)

I picked this up at our local library after we watched chicks hatch at a display at our local fair. This was a little too much information for my 4 1/2-year-old. We have read many Stage 1 books from this series; this is the first one I've seen at this level that addresses reproduction. In very simple terms it talks about "mating" and "fertilization." Be prepared to respond to questions about this topic.
The other Stage 1 books I've read with my son seem to be shorter, with fewer words. He has begun to pick out some sight words and the simpler books work well for that. In my opinion, this one might have been better rated for the Stage 2 level in this series.
I will certainly return to this book with him. It is well written with accurate information and has clear illustrations.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Where Do Chicks Come From?, May 9, 2005

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Phyllis Luckett "Miss Phyllis" (St. Louis, MO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Where Do Chicks Come From? (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 1) (Paperback)

My kids loved this book. Even I learned a few things.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book with tons of info and drawings, September 28, 2009

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This review is from: Where Do Chicks Come From? (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 1) (Paperback)

I like this book a lot. One of the best of the 5 or 6 I bought. Some drawings seem a little basic, but drawings of development of chicks within the egg were awesome. There were a lot development drawings too. The information was correct and extensive. Great book!