Mei-Mei had the six happiest hens in China. She gave them treats and fresh hay baths, and when she called to them-gu gu gu gu gu!-they all ran to her as fast as they could. But one of the hens, Daisy, was not always so happy. The other hens picked on Daisy and pushed her off the perch every night. Then one day, Daisy is accidentally washed out onto the river in a basket and she soon learns to stand up for herself. When she finds her way home, this plucky little hen is no longer afraid as she bravely takes her place on the roost.

Words with the same phonetic pattern woven into an engaging story.

Words with the same phonetic pattern woven into an engaging story.

J.J. Tully, a former search-and-rescue dog, is hired by a mama chick named Mildred, who wants him to find two of her brood that have gone missing.

Zinnia and Dot, two hens who live alone in an old chicken coop, spend their time fighting about whose eggs are the most beautiful and perfect. One day a weasel steals all their eggs except for one. They agree to share the egg until it is hatched, but still hate each other. When the weasel returns again, they finally put aside their quarrels and fight him off together. This common victory is the starting point for their friendship, and when the baby chick is hatched, it grows up with two mother hens.

All this chicken wants to do is help. But when she spills a pot of blue paint, the other animals don't find her helpful. And things only get worse - and more blue - the harder she tries. Playing with colors and perspective, and using minimal text, the author refuses to stay within the lines.

Includes Galdone's classic versions of The Three Little Pigs, The Little Red Hen, The Three Bears and The Cat Goes Fiddle Dee Dee.

Where are the chicks? Mother Hen doesn't know, but all the animals in the farmyard have offered to help her look for them. Young children will enjoy learning their numbers as they help find and count the chicks in this counting book. Sally Grindley's simple text has a clever surprise ending, and the bold acrylic illustrations by Jill Newton are full of many adorable animals-especially the fluffy yellow chicks who bounce across the page to be reunited with their mother, at last!

When Elinor, who is sometimes just a little naughty, makes friends with Violet, who is much naughtier, Elinor almost spoils the visit of her favorite aunt.

Corny one-liners drive this slapstick fantasy, as two featherbrained hens cross the road to follow their dreams.

In search of the "beastie" in their grandfather's story, Daisy (the duckling) and her little brother Pip waddle among the farm and meadow animals. As each animal responds to them, Pip, like any young child, imitates their sounds, mooing or honking. Creeping into a dark shed, the ducklings are alarmed by a frightening sound and scram for their lives. The "beasties" emerge from the darkness, but they're only kittens.

A rooster and his eager assistants set out to make strawberry shortcake. Teaches basic cooking skills and helps build vocabulary.

The elementary school puts on a play that tells the story of the first Thanksgiving. Rhyming couplets that flow through the alphabet help kids celebrate everything from harvest to Pilgrims to turkey.

After a little lost turkey wanders onto Belle and Fred's farm, Belle's garden becomes the most beautiful one in the neighborhood. Everyone wants to know her secret, but Belle won't tell. Then, while she is out of town, another turkey comes to roost on the farm - and then another and another, until the whole farm is overrun. Fred is at his wit's end when his neighbor.