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It's another busy day for Stanley and friends on the farm! From plowing the field, to planting and watering the seeds, to harvesting the wheat--all on his trusty red tractor, big green combine, blue baler, and trailer--Stanley the hamster has a lot to do on his farm. Luckily, his...

"Brown's melodic text is beguiling, while its subject--the big red barn that houses a menagerie of animals and their offspring--will have instant appeal to young children. Bond's newly added drawings have a simplicity that suits the story (about the cycle of a day on a farm). A welcome reprise".-...

Collecting, lifting, transporting, and delivering! Lift the flap to see each vehicle busy at work.Perfect for guessing, prediction and memory skills - and simply joining in!

Society of Illustrators 2006 Gold Medal recipient, Elisha Cooper, captures the smell, taste, and feel of the changing seasons on a farm.Society of Illustrators 2006 Gold Medal recipient, Elisha Cooper, captures the smell, taste, and feel of the changing seasons on a farm.There is so much to look at...

Featuring adorable farm animals, this is the third installment in the I Can Help picture book series that illustrates the rippling effects of kindness - perfect for toddlers, preschools, and as a baby shower gift. Uh-oh. Duck is lost. But don't worry. From dogs...

A young farmer brings his toy barnyard to life in Jane Cowen-Fletcher’s idyllic celebration of the innocence and wonder of childhood. Will loves farm animals. He loves to say, Neigh! Moo! Baa! and Wink! He has a special farmer’s hat and his own little horse, cow, sheep, and pig. His...

Breathe in fresh, country air and dream of a slower, simpler, sweeter life in this poetic story about building a homestead with heart from bestselling novelist Melissa Ferguson. One day Papa burst into the kitchen with a wild idea. What if the family moved to the country What...

Bread, milk, wool, fruits, and vegetables: things that fill our day to day lives. But where, and who, do they come from? Across wheat fields and city rooftop gardens, mushroom beds and maple forests, Thank a Farmer traces the food and clothing that a family uses back to the people who harvested...

Take a close-up look at the story of farming--the rhythm of the seasons, the rearing of livestock, and the work of plowing, sowing, and harvesting.  The history of the farm from its earliest days, the important roles of animals and machines, and the future of farming are explored with vivid...

Text and photographs introduce a visit to the farm, with descriptions of some farm buildings including barns and bins, and identifies some farm animals including chickens, sheep and pigs.

"A simultaneously empowering and instructive bedtime tale." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) From the incomparable Jon Klassen, one in a trio of companion board books for the youngest of children This is your sun. It is coming up for...

CORETTA SCOTT KING ILLUSTRATOR HONOR BOOK . A lyrical picture book from the award-winning author of Heavy, about three Black boys who form a deep connection during a transformative summer trip down South to visit family. On the ground of that garden, covered in...

It's mayhem on the farm when the farmer can't find her pajamas in this rhyming, rollicking read-aloud sure to delight every child who has ever had a favorite comfort object. There are plenty of chores on the farm, and the farmer has the routine down to a science. When she's done...

Rhyming read-aloud text and atmospheric illustrations tell a satisfying tale of a family stranded in a flood -- and a reliable old tractor to the rescue. Farmer John's tractor lies locked in the shed,rusty yet trusty and orangey red. When the rain comes that season,...

Just right for toddlers, an appealing book in which each action propels the next, from a farmer kissing his wife, who then pats the dog, to a cat, a mouse, geese, and a donkey....There's a lot to discover and discuss in these expansive, beautifully observed illustrations.

It's Farmers' Market Day! Follow an enthusiastic little girl as she searches for the perfect treat. She'll discover forests of broccoli trees and rainbows of flowers, taste freshly baked breads and pies, cuddle a kitten, and make a bit of a mess! But will she find her prize?

Farmer Duck is no ordinary duck--and this is no ordinary picture book. A glorious and utterly satisfying modern fable illustrated with that special blend of humor and pathos unique to bestselling artist Helen Oxenbury. Full color.

The Story of a boy named Almanzo Wilder...While Laura Ingalls grows up on the western prairie, a boy named Almanzo Wilder is living on a farm in New York State. Almanzo and his brother and sisters work at their chores from dawn until supper most days -- no matter what the weather. There is still...