Chicken Predicament
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An egg-citing tale of teamwork!
Oh no! Lady Cluckery has run away! The students in Dr. Preston's class know they need to find her--before the bell rings to dismiss them for the weekend. They'll have to split up if they want to find mama chicken and care for her eggs until they hatch. Working together, they find Lady Cluckery in the costume closet, of all places.
Why kids will love Chicken Predicament
- Uniquely pairs an online musical performance kit with an illustrated story
- Engaging storytelling features characters with creative problem-solving skills
- Encourages teamwork to tackle big challenges
Thanks to these "plucky" students, Lady Cluckery returns, just in time for the arrival of Hatch, Chirp, and Peep.
A 2026 KIDS FAVORITE & TEACHER FAVORITE!
The Mini-Musical Tales from Bird Mountain School picture series seamlessly blends literature and the performing arts, offering an immersive storytelling experience. Each book provides online access to a script and original song recordings, allowing readers to bring the story to life as a mini musical--just like the characters in the book. This innovative series fosters creativity, imagination, and a love for the arts, making storytelling a truly interactive adventure.
Mary Rand Hess
Mary Rand Hess is a poet, playwright, screenwriter, composer, mixed-media artist, and New York Times bestselling author of notable and award-winning books. Some of her picture books include The One and Only Wolfgang: From Pet Rescue to One Big Happy Family; Animal Ark: Celebrating Our Wild World in Poetry and Pictures; and Belong, a book near and dear to her heart. Whether she’s creating for the page, stage, or screen, Mary has many stories and poems to dream up and share.
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Randy Preston
Randy Preston is an African Native American (Piscataway) composer, author, and performer, raised in the UK, Zimbabwe, and Kenya. He started writing music at the age of seven and never stopped. He taught English literature for eighteen years before collaborating with Kwame Alexander, performing at numerous schools and venues around the world. Preston wrote original songs for a number of picture books and children’s shows and composed the score for the musical Acoustic Rooster’s Barnyard Boogie, starring Indigo Blume.
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