Tilly Hen

Excellent early reader for comprehension and vocabulary and a first step into the history and science of chickens.

$19.95

Mom’s Choice Award-Gold

Tilly Hen and Jeremiah Rooster have a problem…they need to find a safe place to build Tilly’s nest so they can start their family. They look high and low to find the most perfect, safest spot on the beautiful mountaintop farm where they live. Tilly settles in but doesn’t realize there is danger lurking nearby. Find out what happens to Tilly and Jeremiah and you will be surprised by the ending!

The beautiful illustrations by well-known author and illustrator, Ken Gilbert, will delight all ages as they read the adventures of Tilly and Jeremiah. This is an excellent early reader for comprehension and vocabulary and a first step into the history and science of chickens.

Year Published

2014

ISBN

9781882658190

Cover

Hardcover

Size

8.5 x 8.5

Pages

32

Author

Kenneth Gilbert

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About the Author

Kenneth G. Gilbert holds a BA and MA Degrees. He has been an active artist and art educator in the Parkersburg, West Virginia area during his professional career. He has taught on the elementary, junior high, senior high and college levels. He also served as art coordinator for the Wood County School System for 27 years. He owned and was art director of Iron Gate Studio in Parkersburg for several years.

Other professional achievements include founding and directing the Mountain Trace Folklore Program at Parkersburg High School where his students interviewed older West Virginians and compiled three hardbound books on West Virginia heritage and culture. He is author and illustrator of the Blennerhassett Sketchbook and is currently co-authoring and illustrating an Appalachian and Wild Food Cookbook.

He was the recipient of a Fulbright Fellow to represent America and teach in England. After leaving the world of education, he was appointed by two governors to serve as West Virginia Human Rights Commissioner.