Doortje the Forgetful Hen

Doortje the Forgetful Hen

Author
authorDullie

A rhyming tale about Doortje the forgetful hen who searches high and low for her eggs, only to find them when they've already hatched into three chirping chicks.

age2 - 5 years old
emotional intelligence
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