Jenny Peckles Lays Eggs With Speckles
By (Author) Rachel Emily
Illustrated by Paul Delaney
HarperCollins Publishers
Farshore
29th July 2025
13th March 2025
United Kingdom
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Farm animals
823.92
Paperback
32
Width 245mm, Height 275mm, Spine 3mm
130g
Join Jenny Peckles and her chicken friends for a wild, rhyming adventure perfect for fans of Hairy Maclary and Oi Frog!
Jenny Peckles lays eggs with speckles.
Featherly Botts lays eggs with spots.
Sally McSquawk lays eggs that can TALK!
Hang on a minute
Down on Old Worralls Farm, the hens are laying their eggs and FAKING spots, stripes, sparkles and speckles. Why Because they all want to BE IN THIS BOOK!
But it turns out spots, speckles and talking eggs arent what makes these chickens special. For this bunch of intrepid chickens, real life is FAR more exciting
Rachel Emily is an author, poet and songwriter, who has written and produced UK number ones and US platinum-selling singles. Her books for children encourage curiosity, imagination, gentleness and empathy in readers of all ages. Jenny Peckles is Rachel's third picture book, following Says Who, also illustrated by Paul Delaney, and In You I See, illustrated by Jodie Howard. She lives in Oxfordshire.
Paul Delaney is a graphic designer, printmaker and founder of an award-winning design studio. He has always had a passion for picture books and, in 2021, graduated with a masters in Illustration. Jenny Peckles is Pauls third picture book for young children. He lives in Ireland.