Hatching Chicks in Room 6

Kindergarteners learn the joys of hatching chicks from egg to coop in this close-up look at how chickens grow.

A visit to Mrs. Best's classroom is always inspiring! Follow a classroom of real kindergartners as they participate in a popular activity: hatching chicks. Astonishing photographs show the life cycle of a chicken, from incubating eggs, watching them hatch, and raising the chicks until they are old enough to return to the chicken coop.

The Life Cycles in Room 6 series follows Mrs. Best’s real kindergarten class as they help things grow. This photo-illustrated series engages readers with hands-on science in the classroom and beyond.


Winner of the Cybils Award for Elementary Nonfiction

Arnold captures the joy and mystery of this familiar unit of study — Kirkus Reviews

Readers will come away with a good understanding of chickens' origins — Booklist

An excellent addition to studies of animals, life cycles, or agriculture, as well as an excellent mentor text for the genre of photo essay and stories of classroom life. — SLJ's Classroom Bookshelf Blog

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