Millie's Chickens

Brenda Williams, a former elementary school English teacher, is now a highly regarded children’s poet. Her other books for Barefoot Books include The Real Princess, Outdoor Opposites and Lin Yi’s Lantern. Valeria Cis is a full-time illustrator who lives in Rosario, Argentina with her husband, son and daughter.

"Endpapers feature an assortment of heritage breed chickens on a soft blue background. The back matter includes a colorful illustrated glossary and informative text on keeping chickens, chicken anatomy, parts of an egg, and the life cycle of chickens as well as suggestions of different cooking methods for eggs. An appealing picture book answer to the question, "Which came first, the chicken or the egg?" — School Library Journal