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Don't Count Your Chickens

By Simon Puttock

Ruth-May’s cuddly chickens vanish, teaching her a surprising lesson about love and freedom.

heartwarming humorous educational

Genres

Animals Feelings/Wellbeing

What is Don't Count Your Chickens about?

Ruth-May adores her new chickens, starting with two and quickly expanding to sixteen. She spends all her time cuddling and counting them. However, the chickens grow tired of the constant attention and escape to the park. Through this adventure, Ruth-May learns that true love sometimes means giving freedom, even to her beloved chickens.

About the author

Simon Puttock is a children’s author who loves writing fun and imaginative stories. He is best known for books like 'The Baby That Roared' and 'A Ladder to the Stars'. Simon enjoys making children laugh and think with his creative tales, and he hopes his stories inspire young readers to explore their own imaginations.

Pages

24 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

2006

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