It's hatching season and Jemison Elementary is buzzing about the arrival of the baby chicks. Fifth-grader Jillian must learn to speak and break free of her shell to enter her school's competition and keep her promise to her grandmother.

One of Mother Hen's little chicks is missing. Did they leave him in the house? Is he hiding in his bed, or under a bush? Mother Hen and the neighbors search high and low, but there's still no sign of the missing chick.

"Can five little chicks and one little stick stop the fox from taking his pick?"--Page 4 of cover.

Fox and Chick are unlikely friends, but somehow they seem to get along together, even though Fox is calm and thoughtful, and Chick has is hyperactive and flighty.

A twist on the classic tale of "There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly" takes the story even further as the lady goes about swallowing up a variety of items related to Easter, including an egg, a basket, and jellybeans.

"Imaan and her friends London and Olivia are excited to take on their newest pet sitting client: a fluffy rescue dog named Candy. Candy isn't like any of their previous clients. This poor pup is quiet, nervous, and a little sad. The girls decide that what Candy needs is to be cheered up in a major way. But how to turn a dog frown upside down? Imaan isn't sure, but she's willing to try anything! Even getting Candy some baby chick BFFs. If Imaan can...

Five baby chickens want to have some fun and visit with the other farm animals before bedtime.

On her family's visit to a farm, Yasmin is thrilled to play with the baby chicks, but when she forgets to close the pen door and one goes missing, Yasmin has to scramble to find it.