Paul Delaney Books

A delightful, funny picturebook about Jenny Peckles, who lays eggs with speckles and other hens on Old Worrall’s Farm!

From the title, it gives the clue that rhyme is present throughout, which causes lots of giggles from children at story time (think of a tongue-in-cheek version of Hairy Maclary, but with chickens!). Children will find the writing engaging and have fun guessing at what the rhyme might be. There is also a brilliant surprise at the end of the story in the author’s note, for readers to realise that there is a real Jenny Peckles and the author is writing about the farm where she grew up.

This book is excellent for enjoying rhyme and language. It is a quick story to share, with vibrant pictures for the readers that add to the enjoyment of the book.

A lovely picture book to have in a class book corner or for a bedtime story for a younger reader.