Chickenology: The Ultimate Encyclopedia
By Barbara Sandri and Francesco Giubbilini
Illustrated by Camilla Pintonato
Chickenology is a fun, beautifully illustrated look at one of the most familiar (and underrated) animals in our lives: the chicken. With a playful tone and charming artwork, it turns real science and history into something kids actually want to read.
Award highlights
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Finalist for the 2022 AAAS Prize for Excellence in Science Books (Children’s Science Picture Book category)
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Winner of the 2021 Premier Anderson Award for Best Nonfiction
Inside, young readers will learn about:
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Different chicken breeds from around the world, including some very fancy ones
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How to tell roosters and hens apart
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How a chick develops inside the egg
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Chicken sounds, body language, and how they communicate
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Anatomy, feather types, and colours
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The role of chickens and eggs in different cultures and stories
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What it’s like to raise chickens at home
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Why chickens can make such engaging pets
There are plenty of fun facts too—like that chickens can learn to count up to four and have great hearing, and that many enjoy listening to music.
Perfect for:
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Animal-loving kids
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Young readers curious about nature and farm life
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Families with backyard chickens (or kids begging for them)
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Teachers looking for a science-leaning picture book
It’s the kind of book that ends up being read by the adults as much as the kids and looks right at home on a coffee table, in a classroom, or in the tack room.