Marigold Is A Chicken: A Funny And Heartwarming Picture Book About Unconditional Love

By (author) Latimer Alex
Short description/annotation:
When Marigold the chick hatches, she wonders what her special talent will be but her mother simply wants Marigold to be herself. A warm and funny picture book about unconditional love between a parent and child from the award-winning creator of Godfrey is a Frog.
Description:
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. A humorous and heartwarming tale of unconditional love! Perfect for fans of Alex Latimer''s Godfrey is a Frog and Frank is a Butterfly.
Biographical note:
Alex Latimer is a writer and illustrator based in Cape Town, South Africa. In between working on books, Alex writes and illustrates for magazines, advertising campaigns and family birthday cards. He is the author and illustrator of picture books including the internationally bestselling Am I Yours and the young illustrated fiction series Gordon the Meanest Goose on Earth.
Promotional headline:
A funny and heartwarming tale about unconditional love
Publisher’s notice:
Alex Latimer is a writer and illustrator based in Cape Town, South Africa. In between working on books, Alex writes and illustrates for magazines, advertising campaigns and family birthday cards. He is the author and illustrator of picture books including the internationally bestselling Am I Yours and the young illustrated fiction series Gordon the Meanest Goose on Earth.
Version history:
Marigold is an instantly loveable and hugely appealing chick character who will steal readers'' hearts. Alex Latimer brings his trademark humour to this joyful picture book celebrating the parent-child bond and the power of unconditional love. Contemporary and character-driven artwork from the internationally bestselling creator of Frank is a Butterfly and the award-winning Godfrey is a Frog.