The Little Book of Chickens: An illustrated guide to the extraordinary lives of chickens

by Jessica Ford, Amy Holliday (Illustrator)

Overview

We love chickens. From Instagram stars and therapy chickens to our mugs and calendars, greeting cards and dish towels, our love for chickens is EVERYWHERE. They cheer us, make us laugh, make us love, and help us to see the beauty, joy and humour in life.

The trend for backyard chickens has surged in recent years, as people look to reduce environmental impact, improve food traceability or simply to enjoy the joy of chicken company. And whether you're seriously considering your own flock, or just interested to learn more about the world's most common bird, this is the book for you.

The Little Book of Chickens is a charming, informative book of all things chicken – learn about their life stages and how clever they really are, plus heaps of fun factoids and truly gorgeous breeds and their colourful eggs – all in a beautifully illustrated gift book.

Contents

• Chapter One: The Story of Chickens, What is a Chicken? · Chicken Anatomy Bantams and Frizzles and Orps, Oh My!: Chicken Breeds
• Chapter Two: Chicken Life From Egg to Chicken: The Chicken Life Cycle · Eggs Chicken Behavior and Calls · Courting and Socializing
• Chapter Three: Raising Chickens Why Keep Chickens? · Keeping Chickens: An Introduction Choose Your Chicken(s) in 5 Easy Steps Equipment and Coops · 12 Best Backyard Chicken Breeds

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780008753436
Publisher:	HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date:	05/06/2025
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	5.30(w) x 7.00(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Jessica Ford is a writer, mother, life-long keeper of chickens, former competitor at American Poultry Association shows, and the chicken and homestead contributor to Home, Garden and Homestead—an online “Guide to Modern Living” to creating an independent, healthy, and sustainable homestead lifestyle.

Amy Holliday is an illustrator, painter, and animal-lover. Her clients include Better Homes and Gardens, Penguin Random House, and Stylist magazine, among others. For HarperCollins, she has illustrated The Little Book of Bees and The Honey Book.