LoveReading4Kids Says
LoveReading4Kids Says
This lovely book introduces us to Shelly Hen and, with the help of a little boy who describes it all beautifully, takes us through a day in her life.
Shelly hangs out with her flock, searches for bugs and tasty herbs to eat, has a dustbath (to shake off those pesky mites), and finally heads into her cosy coop for the night, waking up early to lay an egg, which our young narrator has for breakfast. It concludes with a trail-type quiz based on facts from the story, where young readers match words and pictures.
Then come two further information pages with paragraphs on ‘Happy hens’, ‘Tasty eggs’ and ‘Chatty chickens’. The text is as chatty as the chickens and full of information, delivered im-peck-ably to appeal to its audience. Shelly is a real character in Julia Groves’ bright, lively illustrations and so are her feathered friends. This is part of an egg-cellent series informing youngsters on where their food comes from.
See the fun resources and teaching resources at scallywagpress.com/resources.html#shellyhen
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Shelly Hen Lays Eggs Synopsis
A little boy follows Shelly Hen as she searches for food, hangs out with her flock and lays a tasty fresh egg. At the end is a simple quiz and some extra information to stimulate exploring minds.
This is the third title in a stylish, fact-filled, narrative non-fiction series designed to help children understand and appreciate where their food comes from.
It encourages children to be environmentally aware and respect animals and the people who produce food.
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Press Reviews
Deborah Chancellor Press Reviews
'This brilliantly illustrated series is informative and fascinating for younger readers who are curious about where our food comes from and how these animals are cared for on farms and in nature.' - Just Imagine
'Food is a popular theme in foundation stage settings so this would be a useful book to add to school and nursery collections.' - Red Reading Hub
'A really lovely series, stylish and great to share and a perfect introduction to farms, where our food comes from, and non-fiction texts for young children EYFS and KS1.' - Reading Zone reviewer - 4 stars
'When a little boy watches a hen all day, he finds out lots about how they live and how we use their eggs. Exploring where food comes from and how it reaches the table, Shelly Hen is a useful text to help EYFS and KS1 children understand how eggs are important in a balanced diet, and how important it is that the hens which lay them are treated well.' - School Reading List
'Set young feathers fluttering with the latest enlightening and entertaining picture book in a series which helps children to understand where their food comes from... and just how precious it is. The perfect book to help explain the concept of sustainability to your budding eco-warriors.' - Lancashire Evening Post
'Picture books can be a wonderful way of introducing young children to narrative non-fiction and Shelly Hen Lays Eggs written by Deborah Chancellor and illustrated by Julia Groves is an excellent example... An excellent book for Early Years settings.' -A Library Lady
'At the back there is a great section where you can match the words to the pictures! This is great for consolidating learning! There is also a brilliant section about hens, eggs and chickens! The illustrations by Julia Groves are fabulous! Bright and beautiful with bold tones throughout! This was a very enjoyable read and perfect if you're taking a trip to a farm!' - Inclusive Children's Books
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About Deborah Chancellor
Deborah Chancellor lives in rural Essex with her husband and extended family (two grown up sons, their partners and her 5 year-old grandchild).
She has been in children’s book publishing all her working life; first as an editor, then as a writer. Deborah has worked on books for all ages covering a wide range of topics: from dinosaurs to space travel and everything in between – including honey bees!
Deborah has been shortlisted for the Little Rebels Award with Real Lives: Harriet Tubman, and the third title of her Follow my Food series, Shelly Hen Lays Eggs, was short listed for the Teach Early Years Award.
Q & A with the Author about her book The Perfect Rebel
What made you want to write this book?
Emily Davison, because she was an amazing woman who did everything she could to help give women more rights. Today, Emily’s story is almost forgotten ... but not quite. I wanted to write it down so more people could hear about it.
Who is your role model?
My daughter Imogen is my role model. She never lets her dyslexia stop her from trying her best, and being really cheerful about everything that she does.
Which suffragette do you most admire?
The suffragette leader Emmeline Pankhurst. She stood up for her beliefs, even though it didn’t make her popular with some people. She really wanted to make a difference to the world she lived in.
If you could meet Emily Davison, what would you say to her?
I would ask Emily what I should say to people who can’t be bothered to vote.
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