Chickenology: The Ultimate Encyclopedia

Barbara Sandri · Francesco Giubbilini

Feb 2021 · Chronicle Books

About this eBook

2022 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Prize for Excellence in Science Books finalist, Children's Science Picture Book category

2021 Premier Anderson Award winner, Best Nonfiction category

"[Chickenology] has found a prominent place at my farm in the book shelf where we keep our favorites books"— Isabella Rossellini

Chickenology takes young readers on a fascinating and informative tour of chickens. With a playful tone and irresistibly charming illustrations by rising star Camilla Pintonato, this lively visual encyclopedia presents chickens in all of their feathered glory. Discover the incredible variety of chickens with different origins, breeds, and feather patterns. Learn incredible facts: did you know that chickens can learn to count up to four and have excellent hearing? Many even like to listen to music!

A great educational book, covering:
• Different breeds of chickens, like Padovana and Silkie
• The difference between roosters and hens
• How chicks are formed in the egg
• Chickens sounds and noises
• Chicken anatomy and feather anatomy and colors
• Chickens and eggs around the world
• Chicken history and folklore
• Raising chickens at home
• Chickens as pets

Chickenology is the perfect animal book for nature and animal loving young readers, chicken enthusiasts, chicken farmers, and pet chicken owners alike!

"Prepare to be fascinated by the varied world of chickens, presented here in charming detail....Endearingly dubbing chickens 'irresistible companions,' this educational overview of all things chicken is bound to hatch some new enthusiasts."—ALA/Booklist, STARRED REVIEW

Ratings and reviews

Lots of Easily Digestible Chicken Information While this book is certainly geared for children, adults can certainly learn from it as well. Like all well-done children's nonfiction, the text is simple yet engaging, and the illustrations have bright colors that make it visually appealing. The author managed to cram this book FULL of information about chickens, including details about specific parts (like the varieties of combs and feathers), proper names of chicken parts inside and out, parts of the egg, and even specific chicken breeds. If you are considering getting chickens, or already have some, it would be a great book to read to or with your children... all of you will learn something! The only thing I wish the book had that it doesn't is some photos of actual chickens. Chickens are only depicted as cartoon-like illustrations. Many colorful breeds are highlighted throughout the book and at the end second specifically on breeds. It would have been nice to see what these birds actually look like. If your family or your child has any interest in chickens, I recommend picking this book up. I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.

B 8

About the author

Barbara Sandri is an environmental activist and a pioneer of backyard chicken keeping. Her chickens are named Guerra, Pace, Traita, Rina, Ciuffina, Pitta, and Beppa. Sandri is based in Livorno, Italy.

Francesco Giubbilini combined his passion for communication and backyard chicken keeping by founding, together with Barbara Sandri, the first Italian website dedicated to chickens and eggs, Everything about Chickens (www.tuttosullegalline.it). Giubbilini is based in Livorno, Italy.

Camilla Pintonato is an author, illustrator, and graphic designer based in Venice, Italy. She studied illustration at Mimaster in Milan and completed her master's degree in editorial design at ISIA in Urbino. Her books include Full Moon, Detective Mole, and the forthcoming title Pigology.