Books by Fiona Margaret Brown

Heavens to Betsy, the hens were upset.Old Neville the Rooster had to go to the vet.Farmer Fred thought he’d do them a favour,And borrow a rooster from Ned, his neighbour.Buster jumped off the ute and ran around the pen.He stirred up Fred, Rover, Dougie and the hens.“Whatever is bugging him?” Cackles said on the run.He’d raced passed Dougie and pushed him on his bum.Rover was cranky. Buster was a bully.He’d have to tell him off right, loud and fully.What happens to Buster? What will they do?Read and see how they change Busters mood.

Chook, Chick and Cackles get bored in their pen,So they scratch a way out under the fence.They get up to mischief and into some trouble,then run back home fast - on the double.There's fun to be had and mess to be made,And if there's any time left, there's eggs to be laid.Poor Farmer Fred gives his head a scratch.He's got to keep them out of his veggie patch.Next time the girls want to escape the coop,they watch Mick the Magpie soar and swoop.They've got two wings; do you think they can fly?I wonder what will happen if they try.

Chook, Chick and Cackles are the best of friends.They keep escaping out through the fence.There's lots of mischief and trouble ahead,For poor Rover, the dog and Farmer Fred.Chook is the boss and she likes things done right,Like having good manners and being polite.Chick didn't listen so she got things mixed up,Like when she should 'look out' and when she should 'duck'.Cackles was clumsy and silly and braveAnd sometimes she chose not to behave.The three hens were pals and loved to exploreover that little hill and just a bit more.