Hatching Chicks in Room 6

By Caroline Arnold

Book Overview

Kindergarteners learn the joys of hatching chicks from egg to coop in this close-up look at how chickens grow. A visit to Mrs. Best's classroom is always inspiring! Follow a classroom of real kindergartners as they participate in a popular activity- hatching chicks. Astonishing photographs show the life cycle of a chicken, from incubating eggs, watching them hatch, and raising the chicks until they are old enough to return to the chicken coop. The Life Cycles in Room 6 series follows Mrs. Best's real kindergarten class as they help things grow. This photo-illustrated series engages readers with hands-on science in the classroom and beyond. Winner of the Cybils Award for Elementary Nonfiction Arnold captures the joy and mystery of this familiar unit of study - Kirkus Reviews Readers will come away with a good understanding of chickens' origins - Booklist An excellent addition to studies of animals, life cycles, or agriculture, as well as an excellent mentor text for the genre of photo essay and stories of classroom life. - SLJ's Classroom Bookshelf Blog

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1623542685
• ISBN13: 9781623542689
• Release Date: March 2024
• Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 9.3" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 3 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2