Six Chicks

Red Hen has got six lively chicks to settle off to sleep. She snuggles them all around her and sings them songs, sweet and low. The chicks become drowsy but only one chick goes to sleep. And so Red Hen chats cheerfully for a while but, again, only one more chick goes to sleep. With infinite patience the Red Hen continues telling stories, rocking and cuddling until all her chicks, except one, are asleep. The last little chick has to be told the sleepy-time secret spell before he too falls fast asleep.

About the author

Henrietta Branford was born in India in 1946 but grew up in the New Forest. Her rural childhood inspired all her writing and shone through her ‘Ruby Red’ stories. The first of her three ‘Dimanche Diller’ books won the Smarties Book Prize (6–8 category) and was shortlisted for the Guardian Children’s Fiction Award.

Henrietta lived in Southampton with her partner, the photographer Paul Carter, until her death on 23 April 1999 from breast cancer. They had three children.

Product details

• Authors: Henrietta Branford
• Assisted by: Thierry Elfezzani (Illustration), Elfezzani Thierry (Illustration)
• Publisher: Haper Collins Children's Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 2 to 4
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 01.03.2004
• EAN: 9780006647676
• ISBN: 978-0-00-664767-6
• Dimensions: 226 mm x 254 mm x 2 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Picture books; JUVENILE FICTION / General, Children’s picture books, Picture books, Title;