Samantha and her best friend Gerti find some chicken eggs while visiting a farm. Samantha decides to make sure they hatch. How hard can it be to play mother hen? You'll have to read to find out how Samantha Hatches The Chicken Egg. Samantha Hatches the Chicken Egg is a children's chapter book filled with fun and adventure while teaching about the latest urban pet, the Chicken. It is broken up into 11 chapters, which contain 14 wonderful illustrations by Matthew Gauvin. Also included at the end of the book are Chicken Fun Facts and a Quiz to help further your child's reading enjoyment.