Can Hens Give Milk? by Joan Betty Stuchner

Can Hens Give Milk? by Joan Betty Stuchner
Publisher: Orca Books Publishers
Genre: Childrens, Historical
Length: Short Story (32 pages)
Age Recommendation: 6+
Rating: 4.5 Stars
Reviewed by Astilbe

Tova lives with her family on a small farm in the famous town of Chelm, a mythical village populated, according to Jewish folklore, by fools. Tova’s farm has hens and even a rooster, but no cow. Her mother, Rivka, wishes they could afford to buy a cow, so they could have fresh milk and butter every day. One night Tova’s father has a dream about how to get milk without actually owning a cow. He asks Tova to help him find a way to get milk from their hens, and the results are hilarious. Finally, to the family’s joy and the hens’ relief, the problem is solved by none other than the wise Rabbi of Chelm himself, and a little extra help from Tova.

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This was one of the funniest stories I’ve read in ages. The thought of coaxing chickens to start producing milk was as amusing as the various methods the characters came up with to make their plan work. I couldn’t stop giggling as I waited to find out if they’d find a way to make this plan work. The more I read, the more amusing this whole scheme became as I learned more about it.

There was only one minor tweak I would have liked to see made to the plot, and it had to do with how the father, Shlomo, came up with his plan to persuade their chickens to start lactating. It would have been nice for the narrator to spend a little more time explaining why the dad thought this solution would work. In no way did my slight confusion over this matter prevent me from enjoying the rest of the storyline, but it did make me pause long enough that I thought I should mention it in this review.

The ending was delightful. Not only did it wrap up the main conflict beautifully, it left room for the possibility of a sequel. I don’t know if the author is planning to write one, but I’d sure be interested in seeing the idea discussed in the final scene be developed into its own tale if Ms. Stuchner ever decides to revisit these characters. As satisfied as I was with how things left off, there was room left for development here in a very good way as well.

I’d heartily recommend Can Hens Give Milk? to young and old readers alike. There was something for everyone in this tale.