Cluck!

Age range: 7-9
Written by Evelien De Vlieger; illustrated by Jan Hamstra
Hardback; 270 x 210 mm; 80pp
Publishing 5 March 2026

A quirky book that tells the eggstraordinary story of chickens — from their dinosaur origins to their anatomy, history and behaviours — presented as a beautifully illustrated gift edition.

This comprehensive handbook is the ideal guide for budding ornithologists and keepers of garden flocks.

Fully illustrated throughout, Cluck! invites young readers (and their grown-ups) on an engaging journey to discover the fascinating world of chickens.

Explore the wide variety of chicken breeds, uncover how they think and feel, learn the terminology for their anatomy, delve into their history, and find out which types of eggs different breeds lay. You’ll also discover how to ‘speak chicken’, along with tips on handling and caring for these characterful birds.

With lively, playful text and intricate, colourful linocut illustrations, this visual encyclopaedia beautifully celebrates chickens in all their feathered glory.

EVELIEN DE VLIEGER is a Dutch writer and translator — and a proud chicken owner! She creates quirky, contemporary stories, often laced with subtle humour. Her body of work spans nonfiction, picture books, early reader stories and YA novels.

JAN HAMSTRA is a freelance illustrator and printmaker based in Groningen, The Netherlands. A member of the illustration collective Knetterijs, he also works as a screen printer for Vera Groningen.

ISBN: 9781917366588