Mother Chicken's Eggs: Choosing to Grow into Greater Things
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A Fable Springs Parable ~ Book 1
by Kathryn Ross
Illustrated by Noah Berge Brown
Music by Haley Richardson
8.5 x 11, 42 pages, full color, paperback picture book and audio dramatization CD
Grades K and up
Everyone on MacDonald’s Farm is excited when Mother Chicken lays three fine eggs. But when one of those eggs baulks at the idea of breaking out of its shell to grow into greater things, how can Farmer MacDonald and all the animal crack the stubborn shell of this contrary chick?
Read more below.
by Kathryn Ross
Illustrated by Noah Berge Brown
Music by Haley Richardson
8.5 x 11, 42 pages, full color, paperback picture book and audio dramatization CD
Grades K and up
Everyone on MacDonald’s Farm is excited when Mother Chicken lays three fine eggs. But when one of those eggs baulks at the idea of breaking out of its shell to grow into greater things, how can Farmer MacDonald and all the animal crack the stubborn shell of this contrary chick?
Read more below.
Mother Chicken has laid three fine eggs with great hopes for the potential of each unique baby chick when they finally hatch! A brown egg with hard bumps and a white egg with black spots have much to overcome in choosing to peck through and hatch out of their shell.
Mother Chicken provides warmth as she tenderly cares for her eggs on the nest, strengthening them to break free. When they do, they can grow into greater things with all the gifts Farmer MacDonald showers upon them. Celebration ensues with much fanfare and a party as the new chicks take their useful place on the farm.
However, the smooth egg, whose shell should have been easiest to break through, refuses to budge. He “baulks” at the idea of moving beyond his comfort zone. Or, is it a prison?
Whatever it is that he clings to inside his shell, it is not sufficient to sustain him in a lasting and fruitful manner.
“It may be hard for an egg to turn into a bird: it would be a jolly sight harder for it to learn to fly while remaining an egg. We are like eggs at present. And you cannot go on indefinitely being just an ordinary, decent egg. We must be hatched or go bad.”
C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity
Everyone on the farm is grieved with shock and awe that a chick full of promise like his siblings would choose to remain hidden away from more abundant life, provision and purpose. Will he suffer the consequences of his choice? Will you be surprised at the end of the story?
And--did you find the caterpillar sneaking into the action? What is the tale he tells?
Parables and fables are stories designed to illustrate life lessons and moral truths. To get more out of the story we’ve packaged it with:
The children brought out your "Mother Chicken's Eggs" book. I sat on the couch with all three (now ages 9, 10, and 11) huddled around me, eagerly awaiting story time. They have heard your story before. They know the ending. But they were as excited as if it were the first time they were hearing it. At times they read in unison with me. I did not correct them. Their faces displayed the critical thinking taking place inside their minds. They were asking questions, analyzing, applying this story to life and Bible Scriptures they have learned. This brought me great joy. Thank you for writing such a beautiful book.
Nikkole Hollenweger, Parent and Teacher
Mother Chicken provides warmth as she tenderly cares for her eggs on the nest, strengthening them to break free. When they do, they can grow into greater things with all the gifts Farmer MacDonald showers upon them. Celebration ensues with much fanfare and a party as the new chicks take their useful place on the farm.
However, the smooth egg, whose shell should have been easiest to break through, refuses to budge. He “baulks” at the idea of moving beyond his comfort zone. Or, is it a prison?
Whatever it is that he clings to inside his shell, it is not sufficient to sustain him in a lasting and fruitful manner.
“It may be hard for an egg to turn into a bird: it would be a jolly sight harder for it to learn to fly while remaining an egg. We are like eggs at present. And you cannot go on indefinitely being just an ordinary, decent egg. We must be hatched or go bad.”
C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity
Everyone on the farm is grieved with shock and awe that a chick full of promise like his siblings would choose to remain hidden away from more abundant life, provision and purpose. Will he suffer the consequences of his choice? Will you be surprised at the end of the story?
And--did you find the caterpillar sneaking into the action? What is the tale he tells?
Parables and fables are stories designed to illustrate life lessons and moral truths. To get more out of the story we’ve packaged it with:
- A fine art, full color paperback picture book illustrated by Noah Berge Brown
- A family Reflection and Discussion Guide
- A Bonus Idea for interactive follow-up
- A dramatized audio performance on CD featuring author and storyteller, Kathryn Ross, with music by world class Irish fiddler, Haley Richardson. Read along with Miss Kathy and tap your toes to all the musical fun. Learn a life lesson to help you spread your wings and fly!
The children brought out your "Mother Chicken's Eggs" book. I sat on the couch with all three (now ages 9, 10, and 11) huddled around me, eagerly awaiting story time. They have heard your story before. They know the ending. But they were as excited as if it were the first time they were hearing it. At times they read in unison with me. I did not correct them. Their faces displayed the critical thinking taking place inside their minds. They were asking questions, analyzing, applying this story to life and Bible Scriptures they have learned. This brought me great joy. Thank you for writing such a beautiful book.
Nikkole Hollenweger, Parent and Teacher