Barbara Sandri is an environmental activist and a pioneer of backyard chicken keeping. Her chickens are named Guerra, Pace, Traita, Rina, Ciuffina, Pitta, and Beppa. Sandri is based in Livorno, Italy. Francesco Giubbilini combined his passion for communication and backyard chicken keeping by founding, together with Barbara Sandri, the first Italian website dedicated to chickens and eggs, Everything about Chickens (www.tuttosullegalline.it). Giubbilini is based in Livorno, Italy. Camilla Pintonato is an author, illustrator, and graphic designer based in Venice, Italy. She studied illustration at Mimaster in Milan and completed her master's degree in editorial design at ISIA in Urbino. Her books include Full Moon, Detective Mole, and the forthcoming title Pigology.
Prepare to be fascinated by the varied world of chickens, presented here in charming detail....Endearingly dubbing chickens irresistible companions, this educational overview of all things chicken is bound to hatch some new enthusiasts. - ALA Booklist (STARRED REVIEW) Authors Sandri and Giubbilini provide a comprehensive and charming introduction to some of humanity's feathered friends, complete with 71 fully illustrated pages of all things chicken and egg, courtesy of illustrator Pintonato. The trio takes readers through the 5,000-year history of the chicken-human relationship, the spectrum of breeds alive today, and even the question of 'the chicken and the egg.' - Kirkus Reviews Chickenology is such a unique and engaging way to learn about all things chicken - who knew there was so much to learn about these birds! I can't wait to share these books with my students. - Summer Reimer, Librarian