Life and Adventures of Chanticleer, the intelligent Rooster. An interesting Story in Verse for Children

This is the story that has been told for generations. Chanticleer the rooster springs from a rich lineage of medieval fables, and this verse tale carries that tradition forward into a charming account of one bird's journey through life. From his earliest days as a curious chick to his first steps at school, from thrilling adventures that test his courage to the quiet joys of building a family, Chanticleer's story mirrors the universal passage from childhood to grandparenthood. The verse hops and skips with the energy of a child at play, while the rhymes tumble along like old friends visiting. Here is a book to share at bedtime, to read alone, to discover. This is a story that has traveled through centuries to land in young readers' hands.