Book excerpt: Once upon a Christmas season in upstate New York, a homeless chicken found its way to an old brick house where it decided to roost for the holidays. Your children will love the interactions between the family living in the home and the unexpected visitor who made herself at home on the Christmas wreath on the front door. No one knows where she came from and no one saw her eventually leave, but she certainly made a lasting impression on all who interacted with her that year. A story to warm your heart and tickle your funny bone and a joy to read any time of year.