Now You Are A Chicken by Andrew McDonald and Ben Wood

Now You Are a Chicken by author Andrew McDonald and illustrator Ben Wood

NOW YOU ARE A CHICKEN
by Andrew McDonald and Ben Wood

WELCOME to the only book that turns you into a CHICKEN. I’ll just wiggle my fingers and say the magic words …’

‘WAIT!!!’

From the creators of bestselling series Real Pigeons comes this hilarious, interactive and totally transformational picture book that will turn readers into chickens!

Helped along by a cheerful wizard and a begrudging chicken, readers young and old will be endlessly entertained by this fourth-wall-breaking, delightfully irreverent story. There’s a surprise around every corner! Can the wizard REALLY turn you into a chicken just by saying the magic words? What if you don’t believe in the spell? And who will do an egg??

Perfect for:

  • Kids aged 2–6 
  • Families looking for an irresistibly funny story to read and re-read with their chickens children 
  • Teachers and librarians seeking an interactive story that kids will love 
  • Fans of engaging stories like The Monster at the End of This Book and Do Not Open This Book

WARNING: Stock up on chicken feed and egg cartons before reading this book.

Andrew McDonald
Andrew McDonald is the author of the bestselling Real Pigeons junior fiction series. He loves writing stories that make kids laugh, wonder and leap into the air with surprise. His books have been shortlisted for the Readings Children’s Book Prize and the Australian Book Industry Awards.

Andrew is a regular presenter on the schools circuit, where he conducts writing workshops, talks about his life as an author and inspires kids to read, write, draw and be creative. Andrew lives in Melbourne, Australia.

Author: Andrew McDonald
ISBN: 9781761214035
Format: Picture Book, Hardback, 32 pages
Publisher: Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing
Website: Now You Are a Chicken

© Ben Wood 2026