The Natural History of the Chicken is a WONDERFUL film, can be found through a  computer search and most libraries. Usually when I think ‘documentary’, I think facts. The History of the Chicken goes way beyond this; is an emotional exploration of the subject through stories. The first time I watched it I thought ,”Oh, I’ll give it three minutes them turn it off and read a book”, but most of the stories have burned into my being, I’m changed. I can away from my T.V. chair, unglued is a better word, thinking, “What a glorious world we life in; what wonderful people there are, what particularly special bird individuals I’ve met.

With this insight, I wrote and illustrated CHICKENS IN BIRTHDAY SUITS, about a little girl I know who celebrates birthdays the traditional way; balloons, gifts, cake, for each of her CHICKENS. It’s a tender but humorous story told by the birthday hen herself and is offered free as an eBook for a few days through Amazon. I recommend both my book and the documentary. Let me know what you think. nancymauerman.com

From the children’s book ‘Chickens In Birthday Suits’