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One of Mother Hen’s little chicks is missing.
Did they leave him in the house? Is he hiding in his bed? Under a bush?
A frantic Mother Hen enlists the help of obliging neighbors (Goat, Pig and Sheep), who search high and low but see no sign of the missing chick.
Soon the policemen (Dogs) arrive, and a detective (Cat) is on the case. But is the little chick really missing? Or did he just find a quiet place for a nap?
With bright illustrations and comically expressive animal characters, Valeri Gorbachev tells a lighthearted, over-the-top tale of a little chick lost — and happily found.
Valeri Gorbachev (who came to the USA from the Ukraine in the 1990s) is the author and illustrator of numerous children's books. He now lives with his family in New York.
In English language. Publisher: Candlewick (USA). Large format. Hardcover. 32 pages.
