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One Little Chick

By Lesley Sims
Series: Life Cycles
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A nature board book for little children with peep holes, showing the incredible life cycle of a chick. Watch a chick develop inside her egg, hatch and totter around exploring, as a curious ball of fluff, before growing into a pullet and then an adult hen,... Read More
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A nature board book for little children with peep holes, showing the incredible life cycle of a chick.

Watch a chick develop inside her egg, hatch and totter around exploring, as a curious ball of fluff, before growing into a pullet and then an adult hen, laying and hatching eggs of her own. But where does this little chick come in the pecking order? And will she rule the roost?

This inventive information book, specially written for little children and with intriguing holes to peep through on every page, is perfect for a first introduction to the incredible world around us.

One Little Chick by Lesley Sims offers a delightful and educational journey into the life of a chick, providing a captivating first experience with nature.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781805312253

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Format: Board book

Date Published: 01 February 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Anastasiia Bielik

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 166.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 14

Collections

Children's Board Books Children's Books Children's Early Years Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Lesley Sims Series: Life Cycles

About the Author

Lesley dreamed of being a writer, but studied law as her mother insisted she had "something to fall back on". Since joining Usborne Publishing, she has written and edited hundreds of books, from funny rhyming stories to an award-winning history book. Nowadays, she is often found recording books, too, in Usborne's very own recording studio.

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