Busy Mother Hen

Author: Phuangthana Phetsavong

Illustrator: Aphisith Souphavongtay

Translator: Alisha Berger

Mother Hen sits on her eggs.

She waits and waits for her eggs to hatch.

Mother Goat passes by. “Will you go to the fair with me?” she asks Mother Hen.

“I'm busy with my eggs, ” Mother Hen answers.

One, two, three, four, five, six.

Six round eggs!

Mother Pig passes by.

“Will you go to the fair with me?” she asks.

“I'm busy with my eggs,” answers Mother Hen.

One, two, three, four, five, six. Six round eggs!

Mother Cow passes by.

“Will you go to the fair with me?” she asks Mother Hen.

“I'm busy with my eggs,” answers Mother Hen.

Mother Hen waits and waits.

“When will I see my chicks?” she wonders.

Mother Hen feels something.

What's happening?

One, two, three, four, five, six.

Crack! Crack!Crack! Crack!Crack! Crack!

Six chicks have hatched.

Mother Hen is happy with her lovely chicks.

Then she remembers. There is a fair today!

Mother Goat, Mother Pig and Mother Cow have already left.

Mother Hen is ready now. She will take her chicks to the fair.

One, two, three, four, five, six!

Mother Hen and her six chicks have a fantastic time at the fair.

What fun! Her chicks were worth the wait.

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This story:Busy Mother Henis translated byAlisha Berger. The © for this translation lies with Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Based on Original story:'ແມ່ໄກ່ຄາວຽກ', byPhuangthana Phetsavong. © Room to Read , 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.

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Cover page:A hen looking at an egg hatching, byAphisith Souphavongtay© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 2:A hen sitting on a nest with her eggs, byAphisith Souphavongtay© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 3:A hen talking to a sheep from a window, byAphisith Souphavongtay© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 4:A hen looking down happily at her eggs, byAphisith Souphavongtay© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 5:A hen talking to a pig, byAphisith Souphavongtay© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 6:Six eggs sitting on a nest, byAphisith Souphavongtay© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 7:A cow standing by the door and looking inside, byAphisith Souphavongtay© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 8:A hen sitting on a nest and looking surprised, byAphisith Souphavongtay© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 9:A hen checking the eggs in her nest, byAphisith Souphavongtay© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 10:A hen waiting for her eggs to hatch, byAphisith Souphavongtay© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Disclaimer:https://www.storyweaver.org.in/terms_and_conditions

Some rights reserved. This book is CC-BY-4.0 licensed. You can copy, modify, distribute and perform the work, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. For full terms of use and attribution, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Page 11:A hen looking down, byAphisith Souphavongtay© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 12:A hen watching her eggs hatch, byAphisith Souphavongtay© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 13:A hen welcoming her chicks, byAphisith Souphavongtay© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 14:A hen playing with her chicks at home, byAphisith Souphavongtay© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 15:A hen walking with her chicks in the village, byAphisith Souphavongtay© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 16:A hen watching her chicks play, byAphisith Souphavongtay© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 17:A hen smiling to herself, byAphisith Souphavongtay© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Disclaimer:https://www.storyweaver.org.in/terms_and_conditions

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Busy Mother Hen (English)

Mother Hen sits patiently waiting for her eggs to hatch. How long will it take? Is she going to miss the fair?

This is a Level 2 book for children who recognize familiar words and can read new words with help.

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