Chickens aren't the only ones / produced by Lancit Media Productions, Ltd., a production of GPN/Nebraska ETV Network and WNED-TV Buffalo ; produced by Cecily Truett, Larry Lancit ; written by Mark Eisman ; executive producers, Twila C. Liggett, Tony Buttino ; directed by Mitchell Geller.
Associate producer, Loriann Champagne ; editor, James C. Wright ; book art photographed by Centron Productions, Inc.; opening animation by Ovation Films, Inc.
System Details
DVD.
Note
Based on the book: Chickens aren't the only ones / by Ruth Heller : Grosset & Dunlap, c1981.
Language
English subtitles and closed captions.
Note
DVD release of the 1987 production.
Terms Of Use
Public Performance Video.
Summary
Chickens aren't the only animals that lay eggs. The featured book explains that many animals lay eggs and they are called oviparous. Other segments include: Which came first - the chicken or the egg?: LeVar goes to the Moyer Hatchery to ask the roosters & hens that question ; I'm breaking out: features a visit to an incubator room at the hatchery and a baby chick hatching from it's shell ; Loggerhead turtles: a turtle biologist joins LeVar to watch loggerhead turtles lay their eggs in the sand, later they return to watch the turtles hatch and make their way back to the ocean.
Performer
Hosted by LeVar Burton.
Contents
Chickens aren't the only ones -- Which came first -- the chicken or the egg? -- I'm breaking out -- Loggerhead turtles -- Review books.
Note
Includes short reviews by children of the following books: Mrs. Huggins and her hen Hannah by Lydia Dabcovich ; Turtle and tortoise by Vincent Serventy ; Egg to chick by Millicent E. Selsam.