By Deborah Chancellor (author) , Julia Groves (illustrator) Part of the Follow My Food series
"An egg-cellent book helping children understand where their food comes from, information delivered im-peck-ably"
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This lovely book introduces us to Shelly Hen and, with the help of a little boy who describes it all beautifully, takes us through a day in her life.
Shelly hangs out with her flock, searches for bugs and tasty herbs to eat, has a dustbath (to shake off those pesky mites), and finally heads into her cosy coop for the night, waking up early to lay an egg, which our young narrator has for breakfast. It concludes with a trail-type quiz based on facts from the story, where young readers match words and pictures.
Then come two further information pages with paragraphs on ‘Happy hens’, ‘Tasty eggs’ and ‘Chatty chickens’. The text is as chatty as the chickens and full of information, delivered im-peck-ably to appeal to its audience. Shelly is a real character in Julia Groves’ bright, lively illustrations and so are her feathered friends. This is part of an egg-cellent series informing youngsters on where their food comes from.
See the fun resources and teaching resources at scallywagpress.com/resources.html#shellyhen
A little boy watches Shelly Hen as she feeds on bugs in the grass, chats to her friends and settles down in the nesting box to lay an egg.
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This book is intended to show very young children where eggs come from and how chickens live. It introduces the topic of sustainability and respect for animals.
Added at the back are a fun quiz, information section, as well as a simple recipe using eggs. Part of a series about where our food comes from, the other titles are about fruit, milk and honey.
'This brilliantly illustrated series is informative and fascinating for younger readers who are curious about where our food comes from and how these animals are cared for on farms and in nature.' - Just Imagine
'Food is a popular theme in foundation stage settings so this would be a useful book to add to school and nursery collections.' - Red Reading Hub
'A really lovely series, stylish and great to share and a perfect introduction to farms, where our food comes from, and non-fiction texts for young children EYFS and KS1.' - Reading Zone reviewer - 4 stars
'When a little boy watches a hen all day, he finds out lots about how they live and how we use their eggs. Exploring where food comes from and how it reaches the table, Shelly Hen is a useful text to help EYFS and KS1 children understand how eggs are important in a balanced diet, and how important it is that the hens which lay them are treated well.' - School Reading List
'Set young feathers fluttering with the latest enlightening and entertaining picture book in a series which helps children to understand where their food comes from... and just how precious it is. The perfect book to help explain the concept of sustainability to your budding eco-warriors.' - Lancashire Evening Post
'Picture books can be a wonderful way of introducing young children to narrative non-fiction and Shelly Hen Lays Eggs written by Deborah Chancellor and illustrated by Julia Groves is an excellent example... An excellent book for Early Years settings.' - A Library Lady
'At the back there is a great section where you can match the words to the pictures! This is great for consolidating learning! There is also a brilliant section about hens, eggs and chickens! The illustrations by Julia Groves are fabulous! Bright and beautiful with bold tones throughout! This was a very enjoyable read and perfect if you're taking a trip to a farm!' - Inclusive Children's Books
Deborah Chancellor lives in rural Essex with her husband and extended family (two grown up sons, their partners and her 5 year-old grandchild).
She has been in children’s book publishing all her working life; first as an editor, then as a writer. Deborah has worked on books for all ages covering a wide range of topics: from dinosaurs to space travel and everything in between – including honey bees!
Deborah has been shortlisted for the Little Rebels Award with Real Lives: Harriet Tubman , and the third title of her Follow my Food series, Shelly Hen Lays Eggs , was short listed for the Teach Early Years Award.
Q & A with the Author about her book The Perfect Rebel
What made you want to write this book? Emily Davison, because she was an amazing woman who did everything she could to help give women more rights. Today, Emily’s story is almost forgotten ... but not quite. I wanted to write it down so more people could hear about it.
Who is your role model? My daughter Imogen is my role model. She never lets her dyslexia stop her from trying her best, and being really cheerful about everything that she does.
Which suffragette do you most admire? The suffragette leader Emmeline Pankhurst. She stood up for her beliefs, even though it didn’t make her popular with some people. She really wanted to make a difference to the world she lived in.
If you could meet Emily Davison, what would you say to her? I would ask Emily what I should say to people who can’t be bothered to vote.
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A little boy watches Shelly Hen as she feeds on bugs in the grass, chats to her friends and settles down in the nesting box to lay an egg. This book is intended to show very young children where eggs come from and how chickens live.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Shelly Hen Lays Eggs and determined it is suitable for children aged 0-6 years old
Shelly Hen Lays Eggs features in the following genres: Books for Babies and Toddlers, Recommendations, Cooking / Food, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Practical interests, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Ecological and Environmental Interest - Non Fiction, Children’s / Teenage: Social issues / topics, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Farm Animals, The Natural World, Featured Books for 5+ readers, Featured Books for 3+ readers
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Shelly Hen Lays Eggs was written by Deborah Chancellor and published by Scallywag Press
Yes it is part of Follow My Food series
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