Chickens Don't Swim

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Pub Date 1 Dec 2022 | Archive Date 29 Nov 2022

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Description

After Lily, a young chicken, realizes she's not a natural born swimmer, she becomes resourceful and finds a creative way to swim.

Story takeaways:

Being adventurous can have its mishaps but completing the goal can be rewarding.

When there's a will, there's a way!

After Lily, a young chicken, realizes she's not a natural born swimmer, she becomes resourceful and finds a creative way to swim.

Story takeaways:

Being adventurous can have its mishaps but...


A Note From the Publisher

Laura Willingham is a native of North Carolina. She is currently living on Monkey Island at Grand Lake in Oklahoma with her husband Barry and dog named Willie.

Her first book in this series titled Chickens Don't Wear Tutus! was published in 2021. Books two and three were published in early 2022. These books are titled Chickens Don't Ski! and Chickens Don't Live In Tree Houses!

Outside of writing and illustrating, she enjoys running, hiking, and spending time with family and friends.

Laura Willingham is a native of North Carolina. She is currently living on Monkey Island at Grand Lake in Oklahoma with her husband Barry and dog named Willie.

Her first book in this series...


Advance Praise

"Laura Willingham has done it again. She has spun a beautiful, clever, and enjoyable tale about how Lily’s love and imagination brings her family together to experience joy and fun in the sun. This story will warm your heart each and every time you read it." –Rob Jones, author of Here Comes the Night

"Lily creates fun inventions to make swimming possible, even for chickens. Her enthusiasm and can-do attitude will inspire readers to look for imaginative ways to solve their own problems. The delightful, colorful art makes this feathered family come alive!" –Janet Halfmann, author of almost fifty children’s books, including Caterpillar’s Surprise

"Perseverance and innovation win in this delightful tale. When Lily’s town gets too hot, Lily gets crafty creating a way for chickens to cool off and figures out — chickens CAN swim!" –Chari Smith, author of The Piano and Extraordinary Women from U.S. History

"Laura Willingham has done it again. She has spun a beautiful, clever, and enjoyable tale about how Lily’s love and imagination brings her family together to experience joy and fun in the sun. This...


Available Editions

EDITION Ebook
ISBN 9781685130787
PRICE US$4.99 (USD)

Average rating from 17 members


Featured Reviews

I thought that this book had some lovely cute illustrations, they are simple, but fit the story perfectly and it was definitely a book that made us smile.

Chickens Don't Swim! is a picture book with a lot of fun.
The story was a good one to read with my daughter as she found it to be quite funny too and had quite a few giggles, which I love when we read together.

It is 4 stars from me for this one, a nice book, quick to read and easy to follow - highly recommended

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This book is very cute and a little silly!

Lily really wants to swim and definitely gets creative. My daughter's favorite part in this book was the balloon floats. She thought they were pretty silly and thought that they would just get popped from the chicken's beaks.

The illustrations are simple and colorful. I think a lot of little kids will be drawn to this book since it is a bit silly. Maybe chickens can swim with a little help!

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me a copy of this ARC for my honest review.

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Chickens Don't Swim is a good book! Or teaches ingenuity and not giving up. I haven't had a chance to read it to my nephew yet, but I'm positive he will love it and want me to read it again and again.

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Cute children’s book about why chickens can’t swim- the graphic of other birds webbed feet helped. Unsure about spatulas, seems to not totally fit with making webbed feet. It obviously helps to make it, but seems an odd kitchen utensil. But overall message of seeing through a hardship is good for young ones.

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Chicken Don't Swim
4.5 Stars

This is a very cute and silly book! My kids giggled and couldn't stop giggling throughout the story.

It's a really hot day and Lily wants to swim to cool off. I enjoy how Lily uses her imagination and gets creative by making the balloon float. What could go wrong?
The illustrations are simple and brightly colored. The chickens look so silly floating around the lake. The balloon floats are adorable, and many happy giggles ensued. This book is for all the determined creatives out there. Chickens can swim with a little help and creativity!

Thank you, Netgalley and Black Rose Writing, for an advance reader copy for free and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

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It’s soo hot outside, and all Lilly wants to do is join the other birds swimming in the pond. When she goes to ask her Mom she quickly responds says no and that chickens weren’t meant to swim, explaining that without webbed feet, they aren’t able to float like the other birds.

After another sweltering day, Lilly takes it upon herself to come up with a way for her family to swim and creatively takes household items and crafts floaties for them all.

I enjoyed this title, and I liked the message of perseverance that it tells. I wasn’t a huge fan of the art style, though my stepson didn’t mind it.

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Thank you Netgalley for this ARC. I'm being completely honest with my review.

Chickens don't Swim was an adorable book that had a lot of creative problem solving. I enjoyed how Lily the chick figured out how to make her feet more adapted for swimming, it was a great idea.

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Lily the chicken is hot, hot, hot and just wants to cool off in the pond with the other neighborhood animals. Unfortunately, she’s a chicken and everyone knows Chickens Can’t Swim. Will that stop her hopes for relief on the hot day? Or will she get creative and find a way for chickens to swim?

I’m positive my daughter wanted to read and help review this book for the cutsie cover and the title that made her chuckle. And, alright, yes! Even I judged this book by its cover. While this was a quick read, it included educational information about why chickens actually can’t swim, what similar animals can and why. I loved that it took you on an adventure with Lily and had you problem solving with her to try and figure out how she and her family could go in the lake on this hot, hot day.

This would be perfect for learning about animals, a simple bedtime read, or even for circle time.

My daughter gave this book two thumbs up and would recommend it to others. Her favorite part was learning that chickens really don’t swim and learning about why that is. There wasn’t a single part of the book she didn’t like.

Thank you to NetGalley and Black Rose Writing for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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