Mrs. Purdy Hatches an Egg

Mrs. Purdy is a hen who is hatching an egg. Step by step, Mrs. Purdy allows us to watch her baby chick hatch!

How long will it take for Mrs. Purdy's egg to hatch? Where are baby chicks born at Quaker Farm? What will Mrs. Purdy name her baby chick? Can a rooster lay an egg?

The answers to these questions and many more make this story both interesting and educational.

The text is written for ages 3 to 7 years old. The photos are captivating to all ages.

Rich and dramatic color photographs provide readers with a rare, close-up view of this amazing miracle of barnyard birth.

A small word list at the end of the story helps to review new words which may have been learned.

Written from a Christian perspective. Part of the ongoing Life On a Farm Series from Quaker Farm, and the experiences of a real American farming family.