Poppy's Chicks - (Farm Friends) by Kimberly Derting & Shelli R Johannes

About the Book

When Poppy realizes her pet hen's eggs are not going to hatch, she decides to hatch some eggs herself, and place the chicks in the nest.

Book Synopsis

Poppy can't wait for her hen, Dottie, to have chicks. But when Poppy checks the chicken coop, she realizes Dottie's eggs aren't going to hatch. Poor Dottie! Poppy is determined to help. She and her mom visit the feed store, and Poppy comes up with a new plan--she'll hatch her own eggs. But will Poppy's eggs hatch for Dottie?

Review Quotes

The Farm Friends books provide a delightful connection to agriculture for our younger elementary students. You can't help but fall in love with the main characters, Poppy and Vincent Van Goat. I especially like the links between Poppy's Chicks and the hatching science lessons found on the National Agricultural Literacy Curriculum Matrix. This story brings to life the important responsibilities of providing the optimum environment for fertilized eggs throughout the hatching process and caring for the chicks after they hatch. The National Center for Agricultural Literacy enthusiastically recommends the books in the Farm Friends series as companion resources to go along with early elementary Matrix lessons.--Lynn Wallin "National Center for Agricultural Literacy"