Chicken Book

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Hens and cockerels are much loved by Britain's printmakers, as evidenced by the 160-plus images reproduced here by Mascot Media. Joseph Barber is an associate director at the University of Pennsylvania, an adjunct assistant professor at Hunter College of the City University of New York, and coeditor of the Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science.

The work of 54 artists is collected over 168 pages in this small but beautifully produced hardback book that once again showcases the UK's printmaking talent. Fried, flambéed, roasted, barbecued, smoked, stewed, grilled, put in a sandwich or made into soup … the versatility of chicken knows no bounds and this book contains every recipe for chicken that you will ever need. clean, tight and square, no spine crease, corner tips and spine ends are very gently bumped, a few page corner tips are lightly bent, text is clean and unmarked, no tears or creases, page edges are lightly soiled from normal shelf wear. Marion has been Editor of Connections, the John Lewis Partnership’s monthly magazine for its 15,000 retired Partners, since its launch in 2006.

Nugget’s mission is to find the Earth’s most valuable resource and transport it back to Nurgle 7, and he needs Bertie’s help. Alliterative text and repeated phrases will encourage children to join in while the vibrant illustrations are wonderfully expressive and intricate, so youngsters will enjoy chasing the chicken through the pages as much as Lami does. Through much of this volume, stories of the relationship between chickens and humans throughout history and legend are set beside an often joyous carnival of colourful art . Entertaining and insightful, The Chicken Book will change the way we regard this too often underappreciated animal.

Her bestselling book, How to Speak Chicken has been released as a wall calendar for 2023 and an all new version for 2024. Thihs work is derived from a class course in 1972, which covered the origin, religion, cockfighting, eating, music and other aspects of poultry.

With engaging language and an innovative use of design, this series makes the science behind life cycles accessible to reluctant and confident readers alike. What is not included is discussion of progressive and increasingly humane chicken-rearing standards of the 21st century. The entertaining characters and witty text in this book will charm readers of all ages and will encourage children to draw with humour and imagination.