Clucking Cartoon Hen on a Messy Straw Nest

A plump cartoon hen sits on a round nest of messy straw, with her head turned to the side and her beak open as if she is clucking. She has a floppy comb on top of her head, a wattle under her beak, and a scalloped patch of feathers across her chest. Her wing is drawn with a bold outline on her side, and her tail feathers stick up behind her in three rounded points. A few small claws peek out at the bottom. Several large oval eggs rest around her in the straw. Kids can color each egg a different shade, or count the eggs together and talk about how a hen keeps her eggs warm until they hatch. The thick lines are easy for little hands to follow, and the straw gives plenty of space for scribbly texture with yellow and brown crayons.