September 3rd: Cactus

September 3rd, 2010

Have you ever had the feeling

of being a cactus

sitting between

muffins?

You just have to look closer...

Cactus between the muffins...

But then,

there’s always

someone

who buys cactus

over sweets.

Nice...

Nice...

you just have to

look

a little bit

closer…

August 23rd: Enjoy

August 23rd, 2010

Have you ever tried

being someone different

than yourself?

Like wearing ears

when you already

have two of them?

But then,

chicken is a chicken

even with some Mickey ears.

Do I look different?

Do I look different?

You might as well

enjoy the change.

August 20th: Behind the Phone

August 20th, 2010

Have you ever wondered

what is happening

behind the phone?

Are you talking to

a chicken

or

to many chickens?

Sometimes

what you can’t see

is what is truly

interesting.

Who should I give the phone?

Who should I give the phone to?

August 10th: Gardening

August 9th, 2010

Have you ever wondered

why gardening is

appreciated?

??

??

ABC.Chicken thinks

watering and tending to the garden

creates growth…

It changes our point of view.

When I'm taller what will I see?

How many centimeters did I grow?

August 6th: Size

August 6th, 2010

There are times

when your room

that used to feel right

suddenly feels

too big.

Did the chicken grow smaller

or is it the room that grew?

The clock looks so big...

The clock looks so big...

July 31st: Wise Thought

July 31st, 2010

There was a chicken,

a chicken so wise

that it did not need

to use its mind…

Don't think, just taste it

Don't think, just taste it

July 26th: Weather Outside

July 26th, 2010

Is the world so dark and dull?

Well, you first have to open the window

to know the weather…

You can always close the curtain

after seeing what’s outside.

What could be outside?

What could be outside?

Oh, I think my friends are there!

July 23rd: The Flight

July 23rd, 2010

Why is it

that time goes slow

when you find

something new

flying past?

How high it flies, yet so near..

How high it flies, yet so near..

July 19th: Muffin

July 19th, 2010

What can we do in a 5 minutes spare time?

Enough time to eat a muffin?

Enough time to eat a muffin?

July 16th: the Clean Up

July 16th, 2010

Or maybe it’s not that much of a thing to worry about.

You just take

one step at a time…

Clean up2

One step at a time

July 15th: Clean up

July 15th, 2010

Should I clean up the plates?

Should I make some tea?

What should we do,

when we have too much to do?

Clean up

Oh, we have so much to do!

July 12th: Listen

July 12th, 2010

Listen to the music

that is there

around you.

All you need

is a fluffy cushion.

Listen

Listen

July 9th: Time

July 9th, 2010

A chicken was playing

in the play ground

playing with sand.

It's flowing!

It's flowing!

July 8th: World Clock

July 8th, 2010

If everybody has a different clock

and everybody has different seconds,

which clock will you use

to set your watch?

Since time doesn’t have

neither beginning nor end,

and the time flows no matter what,

who can tell

where it ends?

Can you divide

an infinite number?

How do you divide an infinite number?

How do you divide an infinite number?

July 7th: Thinking

July 7th, 2010

It is easy to miss things

has always been,

and always will be

there.

You can walk past it,

and not realize

that it is there.

So what will you do

if your friends find it

and asks you:

“what is it?”

Has this always been here?

Has this always been here?

July 5th: Boat

July 5th, 2010

Sometimes you wish

you could sail a boat.

Sail a Boat

Sail a Boat

July 2nd: Raining Outside

July 2nd, 2010

Flip flop…splash!

Who is making all this mess?

Is it me?

Or is it you?

Oh…I know,

it’s the umbrella!

Flip...flop...

Flip...flop...

June 29th: Telephone

June 29th, 2010

Ring, ring

the telephone rings.

Should I pick it up,

or leave it there?

Why does it feel so far away,

when the telephone sits

just above your head?

Who could it be...hmmnn?

Who could it be...hmmnn?

June 27th: Masked

June 27th, 2010

“Who are you??”

“Who am I?”

“Who are we??”

Some people think:

“As long as we all

wear funny looking masks,

we are more or less

the same as before.”

Who are we?

Who are we?

Chickens say:

“They are only for special occasions…”

June 25th: Cucumbers for Lunch??

June 25th, 2010

Would you like to have

some cucumbers for lunch?

You can eat them with rice,

you can eat them with bread.

Have some salad with cucumbers.

Why is it

that when you eat them fresh,

you learn the taste

of the sunny days?

Fresh Cucumbers! Fresh Tomatoes!

Fresh Cucumbers! Fresh Tomatoes!

June 23rd: Strawberries

June 23rd, 2010

When the chickens go to their gardens

they look for berries

for their snacks.

But what should they do

if their have too many

good looking berries?

Take them home

and make a tart?

Soooooooo many Berries!

Soooooooo many Berries!

Or eat them with a bit of cream?

Nicely whipped by the chef of the chickens.

Berries with Cream

Berries with Cream

June 20th: Too Big?

June 20th, 2010

Two little chickens

sitting in a garden

discussing the size

of their sunglasses.

The world seems bright

is it because of the sun

or is it due to the sunflowers??

Are they too Big?

Are they too Big?

June 19th: Some Balloons

June 19th, 2010

Some balloons are hard to catch.

No matter how big or small they are.

They only float to those who wait.

Have you ever wondered where they go

after they float away?

Red Balloon

Red Balloon

June 16th: Present as a Post

June 16th, 2010

What will you do

if you got a present

like this?

What shall we do?

What shall we do?

June 13th: Catching Notes

June 13th, 2010

Have you ever seen chickens

fishing notes?

Green,

yellow,

blue,

and red.

They fish and catch the ones they like

and make their song as they like.

Notes

Blue, Green Yellow and Red

June 11th: Feeling Strange

June 11th, 2010

This is how the chickens sometimes feel like…

Feeling

"..."

June 10th: Chicken Game

June 10th, 2010

Have you ever seen

Chickens playing games?

They think very hard before every step.

Hmmmm....

Hmmmm....

June 8th: Small Customers

June 8th, 2010

Tip tap,

is somebody at the door?

Two little customers

coming to buy some bread.

Bread

One bread?

June 6th: Chicken’s walk

June 6th, 2010

The sun is shining

it’s not yet very hot

why don’t we go for

a little walk?

Tralalala..

Tralalala..

June 4th: Little Storys

June 4th, 2010

If we all wrote little storys

and send them out

as letters to friends,

don’t you think

we will laugh

a little bit more?

Snigger snigger...

Snigger snigger...

June 3rd: Placing Things

June 3rd, 2010

Sometimes it is hard

to place things

where they should be…

because they can be placed anywhere…

I think this is the right height...

I think this is the right height...

June 2nd: Music

June 2nd, 2010

Have you ever listened to the sound around you?

All you need is to listen…

Have you ever heard the chickens play?

Have you ever heard the chickens play?

June 1st: Chickens’ Voyage

June 1st, 2010

How high the waves

and how dangerous the sea!

Captain, I see trouble!

Captain, I see trouble!

Start of Voyage

Friday afternoon

Strange to think

that the voyage started with

a single phone call

one a Friday afternoon…

Announcement: A little break

May 27th, 2010

ABC.Chickens will be on trip for a few days.

A Small Break for the ABC.Chickens

May 27th, 2010

ABC.Chickens will be going on vacation for a few days.

They plan to come back on the first of June.

Could you carry my bag?

Could you carry my bag for me?

May 26th: Tea for Break

May 26th, 2010

There is no word

to express

the cup of tea

that you get

when you are feeling

a bit

tired…

You look very tired...

You look a bit tired...

May 25th: The Growing Seeds

May 25th, 2010

Where did it come from?

When did it grow?

There are many questions

for a chicken to wonder…

What should I do with this pumpkin?

Where did it come from?

May 24th: Where did the flower come from?

May 24th, 2010

Don’t wonder

where the flower came from.

It doesn’t matter

as long as

you like it.

Where did it come from?

Where did it come from?

May 23rd: Serious Chicken

May 23rd, 2010

Yesterday I saw a chicken

reading a news paper

seriously.

But why is it,

that the little frown

tells me

that everything’s fine…?

What's the news?

What's the news?

May 22nd: A Visitor

May 22nd, 2010

It is only when you look up

that you will see

a visitor

coming to talk to you.

Oh, it's you...

Oh, it's you...

May 21st: The bubbles with meanings

May 21st, 2010

I saw a chicken talking silently

with a friend.

Can you guess what they were talking about?

What??

Bubbles that tell more than words

May 20th: Story of the Pudding Cup

May 20th, 2010

ABC.Chickens like to

sit and talk

about things.

Things that happen here and there

like the story of the pudding cups.

A Little Cake

A Little Cake

The story of the pudding cup

The story of the pudding cups

May 19th: Slow Progress

May 19th, 2010

Sometimes things go slowly

much slower than you have expected

but maybe you are just enjoying life…

Maybe there's no need to climb the tree..

Maybe there's no need to climb the tree..

May 18th: Blowing Balloons

May 19th, 2010

ABC.Chickens like to

blow things up

especially their dreams.

But why don’t they start

by simple things

like blowing up balloons?

How does it look?

How does it look?

May 17th: The Cookies in a Can

May 17th, 2010

Sometimes the chickens wonder

if they should

eat the cookies

or

leave them for later…

They look nice...

They look nice...

May 16th: Simple Surprise

May 16th, 2010

Sometimes you wonder

about your own accomplishments.

The same thing happens to

ABC.Chickens as well,

you know…

How did we manage to light the candle?

How did we manage to light the candle?

May 15th: A Good Friend

May 15th, 2010

Let me tell you a funny story,

a story of friends

that shared a hat

a candy

an ice cream

and a smile.

Good friends are hard to see

because they support you

from above and below…

Good Friends

Good Friends

May 14th: The Surprise flowers

May 14th, 2010

A chicken was surprised

when its friends showed it

how to make flowers

out of nothing much

in space.

But then…

don’t we do something similar all the time?

Flowers out of nothing

Flowers out of nothing

May 13th: The Miracle Jam

May 13th, 2010

What should the chickens do?

When they though they bought a glass of berry jam,

but when they opened the glass

and found out instead

that they have bought

a miracle jam!

Miracle

Do you know how miracle jams are made?

May 12th: Who lives in my Pumpkin?

May 12th, 2010
Who lives in my Pumpkin?

Who lives in my Pumpkin?

Once upon a time,

there lived a king

who had a pumpkin,

a golden pumpkin.

One day the king decided to visit

it’s own golden pumpkin

to have a little chat

to find out who lives there.

ANNOUNCEMENT: ABC.Chickens on holiday!

May 7th, 2010

ABC.Chickens will be on holiday from the May 8th to May 12th.

Thank you !

May 7th: A House for Bubble Cat

May 7th, 2010

ABC.Chicken build a house

out of air and out of line

like the Taj Mahal for love,

ABC.Chicken’s is for a friend.

Do you think the bubble cat likes it?

Do you like it?

Do you like it?

May 6th: Sage, Thyme and Rosemary

May 6th, 2010

Let’s be green

by eating something green.

Sage,

thyme

and

rosemary.

Sage, Thyme and Rosemary

Sage, Thyme and Rosemary?

A tiny little pot,

that’s where the world begins.

May 5th: Surprise in the Garden

May 5th, 2010

ABC.Chickens like to have gardens

spend sometime and water plants

because sometimes,

and always

there is a little surprise

waiting in the garden.

Oh, a shining plant!

Surprise in the Garden

May 4th: Changes

May 4th, 2010

It is always a pleasure to

see things

growing

changing

smiling…

though changes are sometimes

hard to see…

Growing

Did it change from yesterday?

May 3rd: The Seeds from the Past

May 3rd, 2010

Sometimes

new things emerge

from the old

forgotten things.

Like the seeds of your

watermelon.

I didn't know that they grow so fast

The seed fron the past

When ABC.Chicken

was eating a melon

in the garden.

It saw a shoot

sprouting from the last year’s seeds.

May 2nd: Watermelon

May 2nd, 2010

Ms Pots bought a watermelon

but it cracked when she brought it home.

Do you think it changed the taste?

It still tasted good as always.

Oh, no!

Oh, no!

Did somebody eat my watermelon?

Watermelon

1,2...Did somebody eat my watermelon?

May 1st: A Quick News

May 1st, 2010

When ABC.Chicken was

walking down the street,

it’s neighbor came running

with a peace of news.

Wait!

Wait! Look at this news!

I have a feeling that it was a pretty good news.

Can you see the smile on the neighbor’s face?

April 30th: You can turn on the light

April 30th, 2010

Did you ever realize

how easy it is

to change one’s mood

by something

simple…?

But you’ll have to pull the switch…

You know you can turn on the light

You know you can turn on the light...

April 28th: New Idea

April 29th, 2010

When ABC.Chickens have good new thoughts

it is usually their friends

that see them first.

Oh! You have a new idea!

Oh! You have a thought!

April 28th: Lost Friend

April 28th, 2010

Isn’t it fascinating,

that when you lose something,

you find something new?

“I think I am lost. Do you know the way home?”

“No, but we can sit and think about it.”

We can sit and think about it

We can sit and think about it

April 27th: Rainy Days

April 27th, 2010

When the sky is cloudy

and the sun is hiding,

ABC.chicken feels like

sitting at home

with a tea and a cake.

But then, maybe it’s time

to try something

new…

Don't you want to come outside?

Don't you want to come outside?

April 26th: A little Chat

April 26th, 2010

The king of land

and the king of sea,

met at the edge

and had a little chat.

A little Talk

A little Chat

April 25th: Recycle!!

April 25th, 2010

Recycle recycle!

The chickens recycle.

They recycle their cans

they recycle their bottles.

The Green Chickens are specialized in recycling metals.

Please recycle!

Because we know

you CAN!

Recycle the Cans!

Recycle the Cans!

April 24th: Free time

April 24th, 2010

Have you ever seen ABC.Chickens sitting in a circle

quilting in their free time.

Do you know is hidden in the rainbow quilt?

Do you know what is hidden in the rainbow quilt?

A quilt made of a bit of

your old jeans,

my old skirt,

its old shirt,

and all the cloths from the time.

When you sit with a cup of tea

and quilt the time into quilt,

that is when you become

free

of time

A box full of time

A box full of time

April 23rd: Sherlock Holms

April 23rd, 2010

Knock, knock!!

When the door was opened,

who should the chicken find but its friends dressed up!

Can you guess why the Chicken is smiling?

Sherlockholms

Anything we can do for you?

April 22nd: Packing For Travel

April 22nd, 2010

Yesterday I saw some chickens

packing for

the summer travel.

Why is it that they feel

like they are there

when they are still packing?

Day Dreaming

Day Dreaming

April 21st: Cinnamon Bun

April 21st, 2010

Wouldn’t it be nice to wake up each morning

with the smell of Cinnamon Bun?

Drifting from the kitchen of the bakery down stairs?

Cinnamon Bun

Every morning ABC.Chicken buys a cinnamon bun

Ms. Pot likes to cook and bake, but cinnamon buns are her speciality.

Cinnamon Bun

Tasty Cinnamon Bun

April 20th: The Blue Chickens

April 20th, 2010

Have you ever heard of

the Blue Chickens

They are special chickens

that live in the recycle bins.

Blue Chickens are Recycle Chickens

Blue Chickens are Recycle Chickens

The more blue chickens there are,

the better it will be for the world…

April 19th: Secret of the Cooking Hat

April 19th, 2010

Did you know

that there are

box full of

cooking hats

for people to wear?

Everybody is a chief

Everybody is a chief

It kneads and bakes them

every morning

from dough calles “dream”.

All you have to do is

ask the chicken

for the right size.

April 18th: Oranges in the Sea

April 18th, 2010

People in the sea were peeling oranges.

“Would you like to try some piece?”

“Yes, thank you. What a beautiful color and taste!”

Tasty oranges are enjoyed

no matter where we are.

Orange in the Sea

Oranges in the Sea

April 17th: the Orange Song

April 17th, 2010

Have you ever heard the oranges sing?

A chicken told me yesterday that

it has heard the song.

Sweet and bitter

Orange marmalade is one of the songs they sing.

Have you hear the orange sing?

Have you hear an orange sing?

April 16th: Chicken went to a Theater

April 16th, 2010

Do you know what the Chicken did yesterday night?

It went to a theater and watched a show.

This is what the chicken saw.

Kasper Theater

Kasper Theater

April 15th: When the Birthday is near

April 15th, 2010
How many candles do I need?

How many candles do I need?

When the sky is sunny

and the chicken feels happy,

ABC.Chicken makes a cake

and cerebrates its birthday

secretly.

April 14th: Flour Sheep

April 14th, 2010

Yesterday I say a chicken

busy working

making recipe

surrounded by the Flour Sheep.

The secret of the recipe, is a secret.

Flour Flower

Surrounded by the Flour Sheep

April 13th: Tea to Carry

April 13th, 2010

ABC.Chickens sometimes wonder:

“what is the whole point of a tea in a hurry?”

Instant Tea

A cup of tea?

April 12th: Chef in the Clouds

April 12th, 2010

Did you know

that there is a chicken

who lives in the clouds

who makes everything by its tiny hands?

Can you see the Bubble Cat smiling?

Who is that house for, chef?

Who is that house for, chef?

April 11th: Bubble Cat’s Adventure(9)

April 11th, 2010

When Bubble Cat thought it should go home

With the muffin and ballon,

it floated back

to where it came from.

Can you guess how happy its friends were?

Adventure12

You are back!!

But every spring

when the weather’s  nice

and sun is shining

the Bubble Cat floats

in search of adventure.

Where are you flying off to? For another adventure?

Where are you going? Send me pictures!

April 10th: Bubble Cat’s Adventure (8)

April 10th, 2010

This is how the circus looked like.

This is how it looked like

This is how it looked like

They even had lots of crowns for sale.

And Bubble Cat got one for free.

Crowns for Sale!

Crowns for Sale!

April 9th: Bubble Cat’s Adventure (7)

April 9th, 2010

Bubble Cat enjoyed its stay

and got a present at the end.

A special baloon

for a special cat.

Adventure9

A colorful Balloon for the Bubble Cat

April 8th: The Bubble Cat’s Adventure (6)

April 8th, 2010

Where do you think the Bubble Cat went?

It landed in a Chicken Circus.

All the Chickens were happy to see it

Can you see the elephant playing?

The little cat had its fun

playing with the elephant.

Did someone just arrive?

Did someone just arrive?

April 7th: Bubble Cat’s Adventure (5)

April 7th, 2010

But Bubble Cats like to travel far and wide.

So the Bubble Cat floated

over the mountains

over the sea

carrying the muffin,

this time following the sound of

a little laughter.

Thank you star cat.

Thank you Star Cat.

April 6th: Bubble Cat’s Adventure (4)

April 6th, 2010

So the Bubble Cat learned

how to make muffins

and named its brand

the Bubble Cat Muffin.

Becoming a Chef

Bubble Cat became a Chef

April 5th: Bubble Cat’s Adventure (3)

April 5th, 2010

There, the Bubble Cat learned

with the Muffin Cats,

how to pour milk

and bake the muffins.

Is my muffin too big?

Is my muffin too big?

Don’t, don’t pour the milk too fast

don’t use your whisk

but use your whiskers

Don't pour too fast!

Don't pour too fast!

April 4th: Bubble Cat’s Adventure (2)

April 4th, 2010

So the Bubble Cat floated

over the mountains,

over the sea,

following the smell

of a new baked muffin.

Hello There!

Hello There!

April 3rd: Bubble Cat’s Adventure (1)

April 3rd, 2010

Everybody likes some adventures,

but sometimes it is hard to let things go.

With tears on its whiskers

and hankie in its paw,

the Bubble Cat floats

on a handmade balloon.

Goodbye Bubble Cat!

Farewell, my friends!

But everybody knows

and I can also see;

the Bubble Cat smiling,

dreaming of a dining saloon.

Yummy!

Yummy!

April 2nd: Lost and Found

April 2nd, 2010

Sometimes you wonder

how it will be

if there was lost and found

for everything you have lost.

Lost and Found

"Have you seen my Friend somewhere?"

But maybe

there is no need for

something you lose

so easily…

Favorite Ball

Favorite Ball

because it’s hard to keep your eyes

off the things you really

love.

April 1st: New Haircut

April 1st, 2010

When the spring is there

you want to try

something new

everyday.

Like playing a new game

or getting a new haircut.

Why is it

that you feel taller

when you hair is sticking up?

New Hair cut

Am I taller?

March 31st: Picnic in the House

March 31st, 2010

ABC.Chickens like to picnic

especially when the world is rainy

Just to remember

how sunny it can be

Which sandwich to eat?

Which sandwich to eat?

March 30th: Gingerbread Man

March 30th, 2010

Run run…

why is the gingerbread man chasing the chicken?

Gingerbread man

"Stop chasing me! I'm not hungry!"

Too much sweets

can sometimes

be

too much…

March 29th: Hats on a Hat

March 29th, 2010

Don’t you think

it is too much

to wear

hats on a hat?

ABC.Chicken prefers to wear

a simple hat.

Hat on a Hat

Hat on a Hat

March 28th: Sunday Breakfast

March 28th, 2010

Fast,

fast,

eat your

breakfast!

Or else somebody else will eat it for you!

Sunday Breakfast

Sunday Breakfast

March 27th: Books that Look

March 27th, 2010

ABC.Chickens love to read

books

that

look

hard to read…

Can somebody help me carry?

Can somebody help me carry?

March 26th: Happy Chickens

March 26th, 2010

Some chickens try to catch the stars

Catch a Star

Catch a Star

other chickens think of catching stars

while eating a piece of bread…

What do I want?

Day dreaming

March 25th: The Star in the Puddle

March 25th, 2010

What should be done with

the star in the puddle?

Shall we touch it?

Shall we eat it?

Shall we stare at it?

What shall we do?

What should I do? Pick it up??

March 24th: Ice cream

March 24th, 2010

Chicken’s friends tend to

waive their ice cream

while talking.

It's hard not to wave the ice cream!

It's hard not to wave the ice cream!

March 23rd: Questions and Answers

March 23rd, 2010

I met a chicken yesterday

that was wondering,

why one finds

questions and answers

in

unexpected places…

Aha!

Aha!

March 22nd: Spring

March 22nd, 2010

When it’s sunny

and

the flowers are blooming

ABC.Chickens

like to pretend

to be a part of

spring

Blooming Tree

Blooming Tree

Big Story

Part of the leaf

March 21st: Special Sunday

March 21st, 2010

On special Sunday

ABC.Chickens

wake up early

and run around

the house a bit.

Get a hair cut

and get it dry.

Drying hair

Drying hair

March 20th: Visitor from the Sea

March 20th, 2010

ABC.Chicken had a visitor

who came across the ocean

just to say “hello”

How was your travel?

How was your travel?

March 19th: Letters for answers

March 19th, 2010

When ABC.Chicken looks happy

you would naturally

want to know

what it is reading…

Question with an answer

Question with an answer

March 18th: Something Strange

March 18th, 2010

You realize

something strange

after a vacation.

Something has changed...

Strange...

Things around you seem to have

changed,

replaced,

moved,

or eaten.

Was the tomato always there?

Was the tomato always there?

Or is it you

who has changed?

Did I change?

Did I change?

March 10-18th: Chickens on Vacation!

March 9th, 2010

Spring Break

March 9th: Spring Break for Chickens

March 9th, 2010
Chickens' Vacation

Chickens' Vacation

Have you every seen

chickens on vacation?

At the moment they are getting ready for the break…

March 8th: Team play

March 8th, 2010

Sometimes you have friends

that you are so close

that you count as

a unit

rather than

singles.

Why a foul?

"Why is this a foul???"

March 7th: Underground

March 7th, 2010

ABC.Chickens

like to travel.

Even if they get lost

they think its fun!

Where's the Underground?

Where's the Underground?

Announcement!:

ABC.Chickens will be absent from March 9th – 18th.

March 6th: 1,2,3…

March 6th, 2010

It is easy to forget

to take pictures

of your friends

because

you enjoy their company

too much,

you forget the camera

in your bag…

1,2,3...

1,2,3...

March 5th: Sailing Away?

March 5th, 2010

I saw some chickens

watching a boat

sailing

in a puddle.

Sailing Away?

Sailing Away?

March 4th: Pea Green Boat

March 4th, 2010

Have you ever heard of “The Owl and the Pussy-cat?”

ABC.Chickens have the pea green boat, but they seem to prefer to eat the peas.

Pea Gren Boat

Pea Green Boat

-The Owl and the Pussy-cat went to sea,

In a beautiful pea green boat,

They took some honey and plenty of money

Wrapped up in a five pound note.-(Edward Lear 1871)

March 3rd: Elephant with Ballons

March 3rd, 2010

Can you count the elephants and

their ballons?

Elephant Baloons

Elephant Ballons

March 2nd: Easter Eggs

March 2nd, 2010

ABC.Chickens are waiting

for the Easter Eggs to hatch

and

the spring to come.

Waiting for Spring

Waiting for Spring

March 1st: Salty or Sweet?

March 1st, 2010

Yesterday I saw a chicken

thinking…

should it eat a pretzel,

or a strawberry cake?

Which would you have picked

if you were the chicken?

Pretzel or Strawberry cake?

Should I eat both?

February 28th: Ginger bread man

February 28th, 2010

Run, run,

as fast as you can.

You can’t catch me,

I’m a ginger bread man!

"That's not a good enough reason!"

"That's not a good enough reason!"

february 27th: Long Phone Call

February 27th, 2010

Some people like to talk

long,

very long,

on the phone.

I saw some chickens with a red phone calling.

How are you?

I’m fine thank you.

Why are we talking on the phone?

Phonecall

How are you?

It’s the phone call that matters

not the distance…

February 26th: Mushroom Mouse

February 26th, 2010

Will you be surprised,

like the ABC.Chicken

if you suddenly found

a mouse

on

a mushroom?

ABC.Chicken and the Bubble Cat definitely did.

Can you see the Mushroom Mouse?

Can you see the Mushroom Mouse?

But since then,

they buy

mushrooms

by the

Mushroom Mouse.

Best mushrooms are by Mushroom Mouse

Best mushrooms are by Mushroom Mouse

February 25th: Morning Walk

February 25th, 2010

In the mornings

you will often

see chickens

walking

slowly….

because

there are many things

that you miss

when you are running.

A Morning Walk

A Morning Walk

February 24th: 8 Miles for Cookies

February 24th, 2010

Some chickens can walk

8 miles

for what they want.

What they don’t realize is,

they already have

what they want

in their traveling bags…

A long way to go?

A long way to go?

February 23rd: Little Pot, Fine Pot, a Magic Pot

February 23rd, 2010

Little pot,

fine pot,

how are you doing?

do you need some salt?

do you need some sugar?

Call me when you’re done,

and I’ll come to eat.

A Magic Pot

A Magic Pot

February 22nd: Tempting Cookies

February 22nd, 2010

It is hard to resist

cookies

that whisper

“eat me!”

Shall we eat them??

Shall we eat them??

February 21st: From Bubble Cat with Love

February 21st, 2010

How would you feel

if you woke up one morning

and found

a

Cookie Train?

From Bubble Cat with Love

From Bubble Cat with Love

February 20th: Saturday Sketch

February 20th, 2010

When it is raining,

and you don’t know what your waiting,

go outside and make a sketch

a little bit of rain

to smile

Sketching Rain

Sketching Rain

February 19th: Cookies’ Baked!

February 19th, 2010

Surprise surprise

a letter arrived

A little message

“cookies’ baked!”

Surprise surprise!

Surprise surprise!

Cookies' Baked!

Cookies' Baked!

February 18th: Rainy Days

February 18th, 2010
What do you do on a rainy day?

Do you cook?

Do you play?

Do you watch TV?

ABC.Chickens stand out side

and

listen

to the rain…

Rainy Days

Rainy Days

February 17th: Fresh Roots

February 17th, 2010

When ABC.Chickens need to buy

carrots, potatoes, and many other roots,

they go to a little shop

and ask them fresh.

But don’t you think a long list for a vegetable soup

is a bit

too much?

Do you need all of them?

Do you need all of them?

February 16th: In Love with Pretzel

February 16th, 2010

I saw a chicken

in love

with

pretzels…

In Love with Pretzel

In Love with Pretzel

February 15th: Friendship Chocolates

February 15th, 2010

How would the world be,

if Valentine’s day

was a Friendship day?

Valentine's Day

Would you like some Friendship Chocolates?

You’ll be receiving presents

with a bit of

sugar

and…

surprise!

...

...

February 14th: Singing the Rests

February 14th, 2010

Not many people

can sing

the

rests.

Sining Rests

Sining Rests

February 13th: Shopping on Saturdays

February 13th, 2010

ABC.Chickens

love Saturdays

when the market

is open

with

fresh

jucy

shining

vegetables.

Should I make an onion soup?

Should I make an onion soup?

February 12th: Sailing Leaf

February 12th, 2010

There is a leaf

floating

in the puddle.

ABC.Chicken wonders

where it came from

and

where it is going.

Where are you going to sail away?

Where are you going to sail away?

February 11th: Chasing Scarf

February 11th, 2010

Wait wind, wait!!

Don’t let the scarf fly!

It’s still cold outside!

Chasing Scarf

Chasing Scarf

The Chicken chased the scarf

the wind chased the scarf

and finally

it landed in a flower garden,

where it was welcomed

by the yellow Cat Flowers.

February 10th: Nut cracker story

February 10th, 2010

Somethings are hard to believe.

Like the story of

breaking a nut,

with a beak

Nut cracker

Nut cacker

But then,

it is hard to believe

that trees start

growing from

seeds.

A Tree?

A Tree?

February 9th: Recipe for the Muffins

February 9th, 2010

The recipe for the muffin

is

a secret.

Chef, are you happy?

Chef, are you happy?

They are made

when the chef is

happy.

February 8th: Mafia Muffins

February 8th, 2010

Do you know how

muffins are made

by the muffins mafias…

Mafia Muffins

Mafia Muffins

Mafia Muffins are supposed to be made of secret recipe…

January 7th: Fishing Candies

February 7th, 2010

Look look!

We fished a candy!

Fishing Candies

Fishing Candies

February 6th: On Saturday Mornings

February 6th, 2010

On Saturday mornings

it is nice

to have some

new visitors.

So you could share a cup of tea…or coffee…

New Visitors

New Visitors

February 5th: Butterbrot

February 5th, 2010

What can be nicer than a buttered bread

that you made yourself…

Butter Brot

Butterbrot

January 4th: Waiting for the Tulips

February 4th, 2010

All around the world

chickens are waiting

for the tulips to bloom.

Has it bloomed in your garden yet?

Has it bloomed at your garden yet?

Do you know where the tulips come fromt?

February 3rd: Botttles

February 3rd, 2010

If you bought a wine bottle

and found a letter inside,

will you be sad??

Wine bottle with a letter, jam can with a letter...

Wine bottle with a letter, jam can with a letter...

February 2nd: Butterfly Whisper

February 2nd, 2010

A little whisper for your ears

only heard by those who listens.

The butterfly whispers:

“The Spring is coming!”

Butterfly wisper

Butterfly Whisper

February 1st: Letters with Peppers

February 1st, 2010

It is nice to receive letters

thought a chicken on a sunny day

I’d like to eat the letters with peppers

but  then, I won’t get to read the letters.

I like it so much I want to eat it!

I like it so much I want to eat it!

January 31st: Star-Fish

January 31st, 2010

ABC.Chicken fished a fish

that was floating in a puddle

and soon it was called a Starfish.

A Starfish!

A Starfish!

I think next time the chicken is going to fish a moon-fish …

January 30th: Pumpkin Rhyme

January 30th, 2010

A little chicken bought some pumpkins,

all his friends waited with napkins,

for the chicken to bake a pie.

Pumpkin Pie

Is it baked?

January 29th: The New Exit

January 29th, 2010

For ABC.Chickens

their exits and entrances are both

the  same…

The New Exit

The New Exit

January 28th: A Question mark

January 28th, 2010

I saw a chicken giving a present to an orange flower.

I wonder what is inside the box…

Present to the flowers

Don't open it just yet...

January 27th: The Door

January 27th, 2010

ABC.Chickens like to stare at doors

because it makes them imagine

all the possible things

that could be

on the other side…

What could be on the otherside?

What could be on the other side?

January 26th: What are they doing?

January 26th, 2010

Yesterday I saw some chickens

pushing an apple…

We are going to move you to a better place...

We are going to move you to a better place...

January 25th: Something that is not a Mushroom

January 25th, 2010

ABC.Chickens sometimes

pick mushrooms

but they are careful

not to pick the wrong ones.

Am I picking the right mushrooms?

Am I picking the eatable ones?

Can you find something that is not a mushroom?

January 24th: New Neighbor

January 24th, 2010

ABC.Chickens woke up this moring

to find that a new neighbor

has moved in next door…

Where do you come from?

Where do you come from?

January 23rd: Sweet Flags of Chickens

January 23rd, 2010

How would the world be

if all the flags

were made of

sweets?

Sweets for Flags

Sweets for Flags

January 22nd: Dance of the Star Cats

January 22nd, 2010

Sometimes

when the weather’s good,

and the night is dark,

ABC.Chickens and Bubble Cats

together with the Chimney Cats,

like to watch

the dance of the Star Cats.

Star Cats

Star Cats

January 21st: Bubble Cats

January 21st, 2010

Bubble Cats like to climb high

and ABC.Chickens always wonder

how to get them down…

How did the Bubble Cat get up there??

How did the Bubble Cat get up there??

January 20th: Flower Seeds

January 20th, 2010

Sometimes

you plant seeds

that you don’t know much about.

But isn’t that

the fun part in

making your own

secret garden?

What did I plant last fall?

What did I plant last fall?

January 19th: Magic in a Cup

January 19th, 2010

Make a wish

and we’ll see what comes.

Is it the cup

that does the magic,

or is it the tea?

Make a wish and We'll see what comes

Make a wish and We'll see what comes

January 18th: Seasonal Change

January 18th, 2010

Don’t be upset

even if you break

a tea cup

or

your friend breaks

your tea pot.

A little mishap

A little mishap

It’s just a small

mishap.

All it really means is….

It’s time to buy

a new pot

for the seasonal change.

Seasonal Change

Seasonal Change

January 17th: Funny Habit

January 17th, 2010

ABC.Chickens’ friends like to gather

when,

the chicken

reads the News.

But they also like

to look surprised

even before hearing the news…

Why do you all look so surprised?

Why do you all look so surprised?

January 16th: Chimney Cats

January 16th, 2010

Have you ever heard of the Chimney Cats?

They are different form the Bubble Cats.

They are black, and don’t like to be

bubbled.

Chimney Cats are Dust Cats

Chimney Cats are Dust Cats

They can be found

around the world.

Dust Cats and Duck

They are only found

by the lucky people.

Chimney Clown and a Dust Cat

Chimney Clown and a Dust Cat

January 15th: Early Valentine’s Day

January 15th, 2010

ABC.Chickens don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day.

For them,every day is a …

Valentine’s Day!

Early Valentine Day

Early Valentine's Day

January 14th: Flower Market

January 14th, 2010

In the morning,

in the park,

chickens give flowers

for those who have,

time and smile

to grow the flowers.

Come buy the flowers! It's for free!! Flowers for free!!

January 13th: Toothbrush

January 13th, 2010

Do you know if chickens brush their teeth?

A toothbrush?

A toothbrush?

January 12th: Cookies with Jam?

January 12th, 2010

Should we eat cookies as it is,

or with a little bit of jam?

Cookies with Jam?

Cookies with Jam?

January 11th: Hide and Seek

January 11th, 2010

This is what a chicken dreamt yesterday night.

Maybe it ate too much Susi.

Hide and Seek

Hide and Seek

January 10th: Secrets

January 10th, 2010

ABC.Chickens like to keep secrets

but they also like

to find other people’s secrets.

A little Secret

A little Secret

January 9th: Blueberry Jam

January 9th, 2010

Yesterday I saw a chicken

thinking,

should it buy

a small blueberry jam

or

a big strawberry jam.

A Blueberry Jam or a Strawberry Jam

Blueberry Jam??

January 8th: Don’t drop the Kite!

January 8th, 2010

Sometimes chickens worry things

that don’t need worrying.

Please don't drop the kite!

Please don't drop the kite!

They just need to be reminded

that they need to let go

for the kite to fly…

It's flying!

Hurra! It's flying!

January 7th: Forgetfulness

January 7th, 2010

It is easy to forget things when you leave a place

and it is nice

to have somebody

to remind you

when you do…

Wait! I think you left a bag in my house!

Wait! I think you left a sheep in my house!

January 6th: A little Song

January 6th, 2010

ABC.Chickens went to a concert

and had a little nap under the music notes.

A little Song

A little Song

January 5th: Fruits Basket

January 5th, 2010
ABC.Chickens believe that you can get
the best fruits
from those who love to
eat them most.
Are there any Worms inside?

Are there any Worms inside?

January 4th: Finding Stories

January 4th, 2010

It’s sometimes better

to find stories

in what you see

than to find them

in the books

you read…

William Tell

Finding His-story

January 3rd: Far away

January 3rd, 2010

Sometimes

things seem further away than they really are…

Spring

Spring

January 2nd: 福袋 (fuku-bukuro)

January 2nd, 2010

I saw some chickens packing their own

lucky bag…

Can you guess what they put inside?

Cookies and Candies

For a Sweet Year

January 1st: HAPPY New Year!!

January 1st, 2010

In Japan we say,

a dream of Mt. Fuji or eggplants

on the 1st of January,

will give you a happy year.

But you might as well

build your own…

there’s enough snow for all of us…

There's enough snow for all of us

Do we have enough paint??

ABC.Chickens wish you a ….

For 2010

For 2010

Announcement!

December 29th, 2009

ABC.Chickens’ daily blog will resume after the New Year.

ABC.Chicken wish you a HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

December 26th: Don’t look too serious

December 26th, 2009

What ever you got,

what ever you will be getting,

there’s one thing to remember,

there’s no need to look…

too serious

There's no need to look serious

There's no need to look serious

December 25th: The three Kings, the three Presents

December 25th, 2009

There were three kings.

They all had different presents…

one of them had a glove,

the other, a candy stick,

and the last one….

Do you know what the last chicken’s present was??

Different Presents

Different Presents

December 24th: Merry Christmas!!!

December 24th, 2009

Are you all done packing presents for tomorrow?

ABC.Chickens wish you a Merry Christmas!

Merry X-Mas

December 23rd: Visitor

December 23rd, 2009

Can you hear

somebody

walking behind you?

Maybe they want

a cup of tea…

Would you like to come inside?

Would you like to come inside?

December 22nd: Early Flight

December 22nd, 2009

Run run!!

Don’t miss the flight!

Wait for me

Wait for me!

December 21st: Is Everything Packed?

December 21st, 2009

Sometimes you feel like

you are missing something.

something important,

in your bag,

in your life.

Is everything packed?

Is everything packed?

What you don’t realized is

what you are missing is

something small

and tiny

like  a …

…toothbrush!

December 20th: Cookies and Christmas Crackers

December 20th, 2009

The best present for Christmas is

found between

the cookies and crackers;

a friend that will celebrate together with you.

But don’t start celebrating just yet!

We still have few more days…

A Cookie and A Christmas cracker

Shall we exchange the Cookie and Cracker?

December 19th: A Strange Packet

December 19th, 2009

Can you guess what is hidden inside?

Do you know what the ABC.Chickens packed?

Do you know what the ABC.Chickens packed?

December 18th: A Present

December 18th, 2009

“Wait a minute…

where are you taking all those things?”

“Don’t worry, we’ll give it back to you nicely packed…”

Wait a Minute

Wait a Minute

December 17th: Make a Wish

December 17th, 2009

Make a wish to the star

It’s always good to know what you want

Even if it may be food…

Make a wish

Make a wish

December 16th: Whisper

December 16th, 2009

Yesterday I heard some chickens whispering …

Do you know what they were whispering about?

I think they were whispering about the Secret Santa.

Secret Whisper

Secret Whisper

December 15th: Lollipop and Ice cream

December 15th, 2009

I have a lollipop!

I have an ice cream!

Ms. Pot says, “you will need to learn to share.”

But they don’t want my candy,

and I don’t want ice!

Sharing

Sharing Sweets

December 14th: Skating Backwards

December 14th, 2009

Did you know that you could

skate backwards ?

You’ll never know

until you try.

Sakting on Ice

Skatig Backwards

December 13th: A little Walk

December 13th, 2009

Christmas is near,

and the lake is freezing,

Is it time to go home soon?

Melancholy Tone

Melancholy Tone

Or is it time to buy new shoes?

Skate Shoes

Skate Shoes

December 12th: Sweet Dreams

December 12th, 2009

You need some seeds

to make it grow

like the candies

of the Candy Clown.

Candy Tree

Could I have a Candy Tree?

December 11th: Strange Path

December 11th, 2009

The path diverged,

which way should you go?

should you trust your map, or the hundred signs?

Do you know what ABC.Chicken did?

It took the path that it simply wanted.

Strange Path

Strange Path

December 10th: Croissant for Chickens

December 10th, 2009

This is what my ABC.Chickens dreamt tonight…

A big croissant that is warm and fluffy…

Too many cooks may spoil the broth,

yet too many chickens will expand the dream… of croissant

It's still warm

It's still warm

December 9th: Matter of Perception

December 9th, 2009

Normal chickens say: “I know how to stand on a ball.”

Wise chickens say: “I know how to stand on Earth upside down!”

Perception

Perception

December 8th: A Little Treat

December 8th, 2009

It’s nice to have a treat sometimes..

Muffin and a Donut

Muffin and a Donut

December 7th: Secret Santa

December 7th, 2009

Buying presents from Ms Pots.

What is inside is a secret,

for those who get and those who give.

Which Present Should I buy?

Which Present Should I buy?

December 6th: Volley Bubble

December 6th, 2009

Some chickens find their fun in life

in the game called ”Volley Bubble”.

Can you see the Bubble Cat smiling?

Volley Bubble

Volley Bubble

December 5th: St. Nikolaus is coming!!

December 5th, 2009

Nuts, apples and oranges…

Tomorrow’s the day of St. Nikolaus!

At the moment he is busy trying to memorize the children’s addresses!

Nuts and Apples

Nuts and Apples

December 4th: Patience is the Key to Surprise

December 4th, 2009

Did you know that

life could be like a muffin?

You have to be patient

and open it at the

right time.

Patience is the Key to success

Patience is the Key to success

…so that surprise will have enough time

to prepare

to jump…

Bubble Cat in a Bubble Box

Bubble Cat in a Bubble Box

December 3rd: Serious News

December 3rd, 2009

Tell me, tell me, what are you reading?

Did the price of ice cream go up?

Or is it going down?

Serious News

Serious News

December 2nd: Dance of the Snow Flakes

December 2nd, 2009

Have you ever seen Snow Flakes playing on ice?

ABC.Chickens saw them yesterday in the park.

Snow Flakes can skate very well

and I heard that they are good at teaching too.

Skating of the Snow Flakes

Skating of the Snow Flakes

December 1st: Reading books

December 1st, 2009

Sometimes, you just feel like

staying home and reading some books…

with a cup of tea,

and some cookies…

A hot tea with cookies

A hot tea with cookies

November 30th: Little Present

November 30th, 2009

A little present from me to you…

Would you like to eat some nuts?

A little Present

A little Present

November 29th: The last day of November

November 29th, 2009

It’s getting cold, and it’s the last day of November…

but don’t count the days,

it’s better to count the breads you bake

Baking Bread

Baking Bread

November 28th: Eating Banana

November 28th, 2009

ABC.Chickens love banana.

This morning I saw a chicken eating my bananas in my kitchen!

Eating Banana

Eating Banana

November 27th: What you need is around the corner…

November 27th, 2009

On Black Fridays, we tend to

run around,

sweating,

hurrying,

pushing wagons

because we fear we might not get

what we want

Black Friday

Black Friday

but do chickens need highheels?

Do you think it will look nice on me?

Do you think it will look nice on me?

Maybe what we need is just around the corner…

Only we don’t need to push or hurry…

A hat against cold

A hat against cold

November 26th: Thanksgiving

November 26th, 2009

Happy Thanksgivivng!

Who is going to eat the last Apple?? Or is everybody full?

Thanksgiving

William Tell?

Happy days

Happy days

November 25th: Long Sox

November 25th, 2009

It’s the love that matters not the length…

The Long Sox

The Long Sox

November 24th: Slow but Sure

November 24th, 2009

Here is a letter for you Ms Pot,

I took the fastest taxi I could find…

Slow but Sure

Slow but Sure

November 23rd: For Thanksgiving

November 23rd, 2009

I saw a chicken buying pumpkins bigger than it self.

I wonder what it will be making for Thanksgiving.

For Thanksgiving

For Thanksgiving

November 22nd: Spilling Ink

November 22nd, 2009

Do you know who spilled my ink?

Who spilled my ink?

Who spilled my ink?

November 21st: In the Park

November 21st, 2009

When ABC.Chickens go for a walk in November mornings,

They usually buy cookies in the park by Ms. Pot’s “Walking Cookie Shop”.

Cookies in the park

Cookies in the park

November 20th: Secret Music

November 20th, 2009

A present of Music

from the heart,

for people to hear,

when the time is right.

Present of Music

Present of Music

November 20th: Bed Time Story

November 20th, 2009

What is the elephant doing so late at night?

It’s time for it to go to bed.

Is it asking for a cookie for breakfast?

Or would it like to hear a story of cookies so it can eat them in his dream?

Bed Time Story

Bed Time Story

November 19th: Secret Mischief

November 19th, 2009

The secret in mischief making lies in doing something while others are not looking.

Who is the one making mischief here?

Secret Mischief

Secret Mischief

November 18th: Kasper

November 18th, 2009

When your life is getting boring, and you are getting weary.

Put on a hat and do something funny.

Two laughter is better than one.

A little laughter is all we want.

Kasper

Little Laughter

November 17th: Secret Cookies

November 17th, 2009

Cookies for breakfast, cookies for lunch.

ABC.Chickens love to eat cookies with their friends.

And they love to eat it secretly.

Cokkies

Cookies

November 16th: Rainy days

November 16th, 2009

Did you know that because there’s rain, we can fish?

Rainy Days

Patience

November 15th: 5 minutes before Tea

November 15th, 2009

What do you do when you have to wait 5 minutes before tea?

I saw my chickens staring at the tea…

5min before Tea

5 Minutes before Tea

November 14th: Time in the Teapot

November 14th, 2009

Isn’t it nice to have a cup of tea when the weather’s nice and you feel like smiling?

Time is what you find when you refill the teapot.

Time in the Teapot

Time in the Teapot

November 13th: Museum Visit

November 13th, 2009

When ABC.Chickens travel they like to visit museums.

Not to study, but to have fun looking,….at the visitors….

Museum Visit 2

Hiding in the Museum

Once they got lost. So they had to ask a geometric figure from Greece for help.

Lost in the Musuem

Where's the Exit?

November 12th: Lost in History

November 12th, 2009

Was it Adam that picked the apple?

Was it Eve who ate the apple?

or was it the chickens that swallowed the apples…?

Adam and Eve

Lost in History