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Chick

By Angela Royston

From tiny egg to curious young bird, what surprising changes happen in just eight weeks?

informative engaging photographic accessible

Genres

Animals Non-fiction Nature

What is Chick about?

Follow a chick’s amazing journey from a tiny egg to a growing young bird. Through clear, close-up photographs and simple text, discover how the chick hatches, feeds, changes and learns during its first eight weeks. Colourful illustrations add extra facts about its body, behaviour and development. This lively introduction to the life cycle of a chicken helps young readers understand how animals grow, while encouraging them to look closely at the fascinating world around them.

About the author

Angela Royston is a British author who has written many exciting non-fiction books for children. She loves making science fun and easy to understand. Some of her popular books include 'The Life Cycle of a Butterfly' and 'What is the Moon Made Of?'. Angela enjoys helping young readers discover amazing facts about the world around them.

Pages

21 pages

Reading age

Early Reader (5-8)

This edition

1991

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