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by Alex Latimer (Author)
A humorous and heartwarming tale of unconditional love!
In this is warm and funny picture book by award-winning author-illustrator, Alex Latimer, four chickens are eagerly waiting for their eggs to hatch. Philomena's chick is first. She is big and strong and seems born to be an athlete. Hilda's chick shows immediate promise as a scientist. Karen's chick is a talented artist. However, when Barbara's chick hatches, it is... well, just a chick. But Barbara thinks her chick, Marigold, is perfect. Barbara loves Marigold, not because she is talented or strong, but because she is hers and that is what makes her special! She simply wants her chick to be herself.Author Biography
Alex Latimer is a picture book writer and illustrator based in Cape Town, South Africa. His first picture book, The Boy Who Cried Ninja came out in 2011 and since then he has published many more including Don't Think of Tigers, The Duck Never Blinks, Godfrey is a Frog, Am I Yours? and Dinosaur Hide-and-Seek. His latest series for newly independent readers is Gordon the Meanest Goose on Earth--about a mean goose who is in the process of changing his ways.
Number of Pages: 32
Dimensions: 0.4 x 10.8 x 9.3 IN
Publication Date: September 15, 2026
