Lena liked to sit in her mother's garden and watch the chickens.
But something is missing in this happy group of hens.
a sweet little chick How fortunate that plump little Alma had just laid an egg.
But to Lena's surprise, Alma does not seem interested in hatching it.
Lena makes a snap decision and attempts to surprise everyone by hatching the chick herself.
However, hatching an egg is more difficult than Lena thinks, and the journey from egg to chick is a long one.
This is a sweet book about the challenges and joys of being a parent.