Sonya's Chickens | Illustrated Children's Book by Phoebe Wahl

A beautifully told story about love, loss and the circle of life from Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Award winner Phoebe Wahl. Warm, nostalgic illustrations capture the earthy feel of this book about a little girl's chicken who is stolen by a fox.

Sonya raises her three chickens from the time they are tiny chicks. Under her care, the chicks grow into hens and even give Sonya a wonderful gift: an egg! One night, Sonya hears noises coming from the chicken coop and discovers that one of her hens has disappeared. Where did the hen go? What happened to her? When Sonya discovers the answers, she learns some important truths about the interconnectedness of nature and the true joys and sorrows of caring for another creature.

Details:

• Hardcover
• For ages 4-8 years
• Dimensions: 8.25" x 10.5"
• 40 pages 

Meet the Maker

Phoebe Wahl is a beloved artist and illustrator who spent her childhood in Washington State drawing, writing, and listening to audiobooks in her pajamas. As an adult she's happy to report that her routine is still pretty much the same. Her first children's book, Sonya's Chickens, was the recipient of the Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Award. Find that book and others here. In addition to making books, Phoebe is an award-winning surface designer who lives in the Bellingham with her partner, his son, their daughter, and some cats.