How to Hatch a Writer

2026 CLEL Bell Awards WRITE category nominee
Get cracking on creative writing with a flock of feathered friends and one very sneaky fox!
Learning to write has never been so much fun! In How to Hatch a Writer, the hilarious sequel to How to Hatch a Reader, author Kari Ann Gonzalez and illustrator Rachel Suzanne bring back their lovable chickens for another entertaining educational adventure. Now that these clever birds have mastered reading, they’re ready to spread their wings and discover the wonderful world of writing!
From forming letters and spelling words to building sentences and creating imaginative stories, young readers follow along as the chickens develop essential writing skills. But watch out! Mischievous Goldifox is back, and this crafty fox has plans of her own.
Packed with playful wordplay, lively illustrations, and laugh-out-loud moments, this delightful picture book makes early literacy engaging and accessible. Perfect for classrooms, homeschooling, and family reading, it’s an egg-cellent way to inspire budding writers!

“…perfect for very young, bright kids…” –School Library Journal

“Original, unique, motivating, clever, impressively effective, and fun read from start to finish” –Midwest Book Review

“As playful as it is instructive, most useful to teachers or caregivers.” –Kirkus Reviews