Millie the Mille Fleur hen can't have chicks of her own, but she is a loving foster mother. She accepts any orphaned baby chicken. Then one day Farmer Cate rescues a turkey poult (baby turkey) who's being pecked by the other turkeys. With no turkey foster mothers around, Farmer Cate has no choice but to try Millie. Will she accept such a different baby? She puts the two of them together, holds her breath, and watches as Millie makes up her mind. Based on a true story, Millie's tale is for any child who has ever felt lonely or uncertain and wished for people to love them best of all. Appropriate for teaching children about acceptance of "The Other" and of families with all kinds of configurations.