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Hatched!
Sloane Tanen's chickens are back, but this time they've only got one thing on their minds - carrying babies around for nine months (aka the relief of maternity wear), naming them (their university prospects depend on it), nourishing them (breast-feeding is so in right now), even comparing them (they must be in the 96th percentile of something). From epidurals and stretch marks to nappy rash and day care, "Hatched!" is guaranteed to keep you laughing all the way through your pregnancy and first year of motherhood.
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First published March 5, 2007
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Sloane Tanen
23 books162 followersAuthor of nine books including Bitter With Baggage Seeks Same--being re-released by Bloomsbury January, 2019. New novel There's A Word For That, coming from Little, Brown on April, 2019
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Displaying 1 - 30 of 33 reviews
April 2, 2019
Hilarious.
February 15, 2020
Pretty adorable and funny at the same time. Quite fun.
August 31, 2013
This is such a great little book! I laughed out loud at nearly every page. Any woman who has been pregnant, is pregnant, or is about to become pregnant should read this. It's a series of adorably-constructed stills of fake chicks posed in various scenes to demonstrate moments of pregnancy, birth, and life with a small baby. The feel of the writing is similar to that of The Far Side, with wit and subtle humor. This nails almost every feeling I had during those pre-, post-, and during-pregnancy times.
February 2, 2008
fucking hilarious. of course that is coming from a mommy-to-be, so i feel the pangs of humor/pain ring true. hard to explain, but the author/artist sets up little fake chicken scenes so exquisitely and photographs them. my favorite caption, "Soukie missed California and all her friends from prenatal yoga. Not one of her New York friends showed up to celebrate the ceremonial burial of her placenta. Not one."
April 1, 2008
Ah...this is the PERFECT confluence of three of my favorite things: pregnancy humor (particularly at moments when I am puking and miserable myself), clever little dioramas, and chickens. Sloane Tanen, by publishing this whole line of stuff (there are others), is doing what I would love to do if I could either clone myself or interrupt the space/time continuum!!
April 13, 2010
Oh man, this book is wickedly funny. If you're not familiar with Sloane Tannen's work, she is an artist and photographer who puts plastic chickens into compromising positions and makes fun of them. This particular book is near and dear to my heart as she explores the terrors, hilarities, and triumphs of having children.
May 24, 2012
If you stumble upon this book, it's worth flipping through. I found it quite humorous although I'm guessing those with children will probably find it even funnier. There are a couple of good ones for us non-kids folks, too.
April 18, 2007
Really funny. This book would make a great baby shower gift.
May 5, 2007
I want pregnant friends so that I can buy them copies.
January 24, 2008
Chick Lit. Literally. For all the mothers out there! Great shower gift.
March 3, 2008
I got this for my partner for Mother's Day when we knew she was pregnant and it has provided lots of laughs ever since!
March 18, 2008
Hilarious! And it doesn't take long to read, because it's mostly pictures, which is perfect for the target audience: cynical mamas. Huzzah!
August 22, 2008
Hilarious! Recommended to all parents, soon-to-be parents, or fans of children...
September 28, 2011
I've been pregnant 4 times, and this wasn't very funny. You let me down Sloane. Guess I have to stick with the innocent Coco books.
July 28, 2008
Cute and funny.
August 1, 2008
So funny!
October 12, 2008
Not pregnant, hope never to be, but I love Sloane, and I loved this!
October 11, 2010
I just love the little vignettes!
July 20, 2009
My friend Dana recommended this one just for laughs. It is funny and cute at the same time; I loved it. Thanks, Dana!
March 21, 2010
This is just a picture book - but pretty witty
August 12, 2010
omg, this is freaking hilarious!
August 12, 2010
Laugh out loud humor. Reading it after the fact makes you realize how you look to others. Usually: STUPID!!!
Ah, the joys of motherhood.
Ah, the joys of motherhood.
April 28, 2012
IT IS TOO FUNNY
July 28, 2011
Very funny. Very well done.
September 27, 2012
so funny - great gift for a pregnant friend
September 28, 2012
Hilarious. A must-read for all mommas and moms-to-be.
November 10, 2012
Hilarious!!!
April 4, 2013
Very funny. Laugh out loud funny and pokes fun at every aspect of pregnancy, and new motherhood.
April 22, 2015
HILARIOUS!! and true....
November 12, 2007
Enjoyed reading this book on way to friend's baby shower. It's funny, funny.
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