Bookshelf: March 2010
Where Do Chicks Come From?

by Amy E. Slansky
illustrated by Pam Paparone
HarperCollins Publishers, 2005
Clear, colorful drawings and friendly, accurate text detail the development of a baby chick inside its egg. Every phase of growth is covered, beginning with the fertilization of the egg and ending with the fluffy chick pecking for food. Gentle and well executed, this appealing picture book also suggests simple activities for learning more about eggs. Interested readers may want to check out two related books from the same series: From Caterpillar to Butterfly and From Tadpole to Frog.



