Author : Cheryl Rao
Illustrator : Niloufer Wadia
Our rooster came when he was small
With bristly crest and comb and all…
We watched him strut, we watched him grow,
And waited – waited – for him to crow.
But this young rooster simply refuses to. Until one momentous day in his life – when he lays an egg, and the kuk-roo-kooos burst out of him! Lilting verse rides us jauntily along, bringing us to a sudden head on with this most unusual situation. Or is it so strange, after all? And does it matter?
A cleverly spun allegorical tale with joyous pictures that is about facing, and embracing, possible gender realities.
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| Age | 5+ |
| Specifications | 24 pages; 8” x 8”; full colour; soft cover |
| ISBN | 978-81-972347-0-5 |
| First Published | 2024 |
| Tags | gender, identity, rooster, verse, allegory |
Few words, beautiful rhythm
Many opportunities to discuss this story with [children]. The expressions of the people in the pictures have been beautifully captured. — The Book Review, November 2024