A chicken for you home? What an unusual pet! Joseph can't wait, knowing it will be the perfect addition to their family. And he knows just the place to go to find that ideal hen. Farmer Bryan has helped many people with looking after their chickens, and today it's the turn of Joseph's family. There's much to learn, but it promises to be a rewarding, and exciting, time. This is the third Longdown Farm book by author Farmer Bryan (Bryan Pass) and illustrator Simon Chadwick, with colourful, friendly pictures accompanying an informative but fun tale.

 

This is volume 3 in Animal Tales From Longdown Farm .

This book is aimed at children in primary school.

There are 24 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2017 by Ceratopia Books .

Farmer Bryan (Bryan Pass) runs the popular Longdown Activity Farm attraction on the edge of the New Forest. He has decades of hands-on experience with the animals that he cares for. He's keen to share a wider understanding of farm life and give opportunities for others to learn. This is his third book for children. Simon Chadwick is an illustrator and occasional author of over twenty children's books. He regularly visits schools to talk about the themes of his books and to share tips and tricks in drawing workshops.