Where Do Chicks Come From?

by Amy E. Sklansky

Book Overview

Read and find out about eggs--and how baby chicks grow inside of them--in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.

Learn how chicks develop, how they get the food they need to grow, and how a mother hen helps keep them safe in this introduction to the life cycle of a baby chick.

This is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. It's a Level 1 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0064452123
• ISBN13: 9780064452120
• Release Date: February 2005
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 33 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 10.0" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Great book with tons of info and drawings

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!

Very Easy For Little Ones to Understand

We love the Lets-Read-and-Find-Out-About-Science series and honestly have not been overly let down by one yet. My 6 year old son really enjoyed seeing how the egg develops and the drawings were easy for him to understand and grasp. They also give a few ideas to go with the story at the end, which always leads to a craft or science experiment. Another great book to add to our at-home library!

For older end of age range

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.

Where Do Chicks Come From?

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