I'm a mom, chicken aficionado, and former elementary school librarian who just wrote her first children’s book!
What is it about? Well… chickens of course!
But I can guarantee you have never seen a book quite like this one.
“Illustrated” with photographs of baby chicks and ducklings in handmade miniature scenes, this rhythmic and relatable story is sure to intrigue readers (and chicken enthusiasts) of all ages.
Chicken Chores is a rhythmic picture book about two young chicks reluctant to do household chores. Their mother, Momma Hen, encourages them as they complete the tasks while hinting at a fun and splashy surprise ending.
This book was created by placing baby chicks and ducklings into handmade scenes in 1:12 scale and photographing them as they explored. Children are captivated by picture books with “real” pictures and will enjoy connecting to humorous scenarios they likely also encounter in their daily lives.
Here is the segment I did with a local news station the morning Chicken Chores came out. It helps give you more information about the book and the story behind the story. :)
SA Living
News Segment
“I just received a copy of Chicken Chores, and my 6-yr-old immediately began to read it. He loved the cute baby chicks on the cover and was excited to see how they were able to complete their chores (“How does a chick clean its room?!”). He chuckled at moments throughout the story and was enchanted with the detailed sets and props for each scene. My older children (8 and 10) were also delighted by the adorable photographs of the chicks at work. Any parent knows that getting one’s kids to do chores around the house can be a frustrating and tedious endeavor, but the author presents these cleanup jobs in a cleverly cute way. Doing chores never looked so fun or so charming!”
— Elizabeth T.
Oh my goodness Dana you have knocked it out of the ballpark! What a fun, wonderful book and I can’t wait to share it with my grandkids. Blessed to have had my kids have you as a teacher and blessed to know you on this journey. May your sales continue to grow and watch the number of kids you touched educationally grow even greater!
— Karen S.
“A sweet book with realistic photos that delighted the whole family.”
— Audrey S.
“This delightful book will have your kids eager to do their "chicken chores". The handmade miniature sets are amazing. Ever clever rhyming verses with realistic illustrations make this tale come alive. I will be purchasing for our new community library.”
— Sandy S.
“From my 8 year old daughter: This was a very, very good book. The story was good. I thought about how fun the book was while I was doing my own chores and it made them more fun. All the pictures were so cool and very detailed. I liked that they were all hand made and that they’re real chicks doing chores!
From mom: This book is so fun! The story made me think of my own chicks and is very fun and relatable. The pictures are just amazing and adorable. I loved looking at all the little details!
This is so fun and a must read!”
— Rebecca R.
“As a chicken enthusiast, librarian and mom myself this book hits perfect for my readers and family. I love the photographs as illustrations and story in rhyme that makes the message clear.”