Run Chickens Run: Exercise @ the Library

Posted on Monday, May 6, 2013 by LaurenJoan

exercising chicken Alice and Joanie B. try to get to the gym, but after working all day (or the evening shift) at the Milpitas Library - the gym is the last thing they think about....in fact... ...The last time Joanie B. made it to the gym, her trainer had NO MERCY -- as you can tell by this photo Alice took (while faking a stretch) from her . . . more »

Alice and Joanie B -- of Weddings and Chickens

Posted on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 by LaurenJoan

wedding cake Alice and Joanie B. had the after-the-wedding-bells blues -- -- one spectacular, magical event was over..... oh the cake....layers of chocolate, tiramasu, and lovely light vanilla. Alice likes chocolate, but Joanie likes everything - so she had three pieces! The music and the dancing were spot-on, tripping-the-light fantastic! The champagne and flowers were yummy! The Groom was enraptured - The Bride was stunning in pearls! . . . more »

Poetry + Variety Show + Chickens Dancing = Woo Hoo at Milpitas Library, April 17!

Posted on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 by LaurenJoan

Irish Dancing Zombie chickens Alice and Joanie B. are frantically practicing to be ready to perform on Wednesday, April 17 at 6 pm at the Milpitas Library auditorium --- Look out!! It's a SLAM-OFF (Jen G versus David P), it's a Variety Show (comedy with ZF, Boswick and Cornelius Crow), it's chickens dancing Irish zombie style--- get your popcorn and peanuts... (and maybe jelly beans and balloons) --It's all . . . more »

O Brother Chicken, Sister Chick - Egg-static Spring!

Posted on Thursday, March 28, 2013 by LaurenJoan

http://www.squidoo.com/hatching-chicken-eggs-chicks- O Brother Chicken! Sister Chick!  O gracious me! O my! This broken Eggshell was my home! I see it with my eye! However did I get inside? Or how did I get out? And must my life be evermore, an atmosphere of doubt? Can no one tell? Can no one solve, this mystery of Eggs? Or why we chirp and flap our wings,—or why we've . . . more »

Monday, String Beans - All You Hungry Chicks and Children - Come and EAT It Up!

Posted on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 by LaurenJoan

Focus on Food Alice and Joanie B. were croaking their favorite food song in celebration of SCCLD'S Focus on Food -- Today is Monday, today is Monday Monday, string beans All you hungry children Come and eat it up. Tuesday, spaghetti... Wednesday, ZOOOOP... Thursday, roast beef. . . Friday, fresh fish. . . Saturday, chicken... what? chicken!? How about tofu instead? Okay....AHhmmm... Saturday, tofu chicken... Sunday, ice cream! . . . more »

Peep, Peep, Bebe! French Hen Parenting

Posted on Thursday, February 21, 2013 by LaurenJoan

C'est la poulette / The Little Hen C'est la poulette C'est la poulette Qui mange la galette Elle en a tant mangé Qu'elle s'est étouffée. The Little Hen This is a little chick Who gobbles all the cake She eats so much so quick, That she choked by mistake. When Alice saw Laurenjoan at the back door with the yellow cake - she ran as . . . more »

Early Literacy for Your Little Chicks - Every Child Ready to Read

Posted on Monday, February 11, 2013 by LaurenJoan

Poster with 'Sing, talk, read, play, write' The cock crows in the morning To tell us to rise, And he that lies late Will never be wise; For early to bed, And early to rise, Is the way to be healthy And wealthy and wise. It was 6:04 a.m. and still very dark. The sun was not up yet (sunrise in early February wasn't gonna happen 'til 7 a.m.). Laurenjoan, however, was . . . more »

Chickens + Youth Poetry Slam + Milpitas Library = February 6 at 6 pm

Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 by LaurenJoan

"Chicken Poetry Reading" It's their big chance at a big break for some big bucks -- Alice and Joanie B. are determined to compete - and win -the Youth Poetry Slam Contest on Wednesday, February 6th at 6 pm at the Milpitas Library. Alice and Joanie B. -- a chicken poetry - dream-team (or so it would seem). They'll be the chicken winners cause -- They think they . . . more »

National Peanut Butter Day - Hurray!

Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2013 by LaurenJoan

Alice and Joanie B. are flapping their wings, happy because - January 24th is NATIONAL PEANUT BUTTER DAY! Joanie B: First you take the peanuts and you crunch 'em, Alice: Then you take the grapes and you squish 'em, Joanie B: Then you take the bread and you spread it, Alice: Then you take your sandwich and you eat it Alice and Joanie B: . . . more »

Chickens on a Frosty Morning

Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 by LaurenJoan

Chicken looking for food Here we go round the mulberry bush, the mulberry bush, the mulberry bush, Here we go round the mulberry bush On a cold and frosty morning This morning it was frosty on the grass, on the trees, on the roof of the chicken coop. Alice stared at the white stuff, all crackly under her feet. When she pecked at the water in the bucket . . . more »

Where Chickens and Children Sleep

Posted on Thursday, January 3, 2013 by LaurenJoan

Coop sweet coop Alice and Joanie B. were feeling thankful in the New Year, especially as they watched Laurenjoan clean-up their coop. She was covered in mud, poop, straw, and her shoes were all wet. Joanie B: Thank grawkness. Alice: Braawk! Yes, a nice clean coop to sleep in tonight and a warm nest to lay our eggs. Joanie B: And good chicken scratch to eat - or . . . more »

A Chickens' Christmas Carol

Posted on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 by LaurenJoan

Two chickens with Santa hats on Alice and Joanie B. were taking a peck at each other.... Alice: I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas! Joanie B: ¿Dónde Esta Santá Claus?! Alice: Gayle Peevey! Joanie B: Augie Rios! Gayle Peevey Augie Rios Alice: A Chickens' Christmas Carol