Description Little baby chick, where are you going? "Baby Chick" is the first new picture book in 18 years from Akiko Hayashi, the beloved author of "Good Night, Moon" (first published in 1988 and cherished ever since). This tender story captures the warm love between a baby chick and its mother hen. The book brings together the simple, heartfelt text of Kiyoshi Soya, who passed away in 2008, with the graceful, beautiful illustrations of Akiko Hayashi. The baby chick and mother hen are drawn with delicate detail, while the field and sky change beautifully with the passing of time. Having wandered alone into the field, the baby chick falls asleep at nightfall, using a leaf as a blanket. The mother hen, searching everywhere for her little one, finally finds the sleeping chick in the field and wraps it warmly in her embrace. When morning comes, the baby chick wakes to find its mother and greets her joyfully. The mother hen simply tells her little chick that it's time to go home together. Through this gentle story, readers can feel the baby chick's complete trust in its mother, and the boundless love the mother holds for her child. A Word from Our Book Sommelier! The curious little baby chick is just as adorable and endearing as our own children. The way it gathers leaves to keep warm at night, or greets its mother joyfully in the morning without a thought for how worried she must have been—these innocent, whimsical moments feel just like our own little ones, bringing a smile to every reader's face. This is a picture book that lets you feel the deep, quiet love of a mother.