Fall at the Fair! Books about farms and animals for young readers

Enjoy this list of fall and fair titles for young readers that follows the theme for our SweetBean Reading Challenge in August!

Updated July 24, 2024
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Adventures with waffles
Parr, Maria
Ebook
Lena is Trille's best friend, even if she is a girl. And there is never an ordinary day when you've got a best friend like Lena. Hardly a day passes without Trille and Lena inventing some kind of adventure that often ends in trouble. Whether it's coaxing a cow onto a boat or...
Amara's farm
Brown-Wood, JaNay
Paper Book
Amara searches for pumpkins on her farm in this vibrant exploration of gardening and healthy eating, from the Where in the Garden? series. Amara is hosting a potluck for friends on her farm, and she needs help finding her pumpkins to serve a tasty dish. What do we know about...
Astrid and Apollo and the magic pepper
Bidania, V. T.
Paper Book
Astrid and Apollo are heading to the farm with Grandma and Uncle Meng! The twins enjoy Grandma's funny stories and Uncle Meng's magic tricks while picking vegetables to sell at the farmers' market. But Uncle Meng is looking for something else to pick--a magic pepper! Can Astrid and Apollo help make...
Barnyard buddies
Higgins, Cam
Paper Book
In this irresistible seventh book of the Good Dog series, Bo doesn't want to miss any of the barnyard fun! Bo loves having lots of friends on the farm. There's always something to do and a barnyard buddy to play with. Bo doesn't want to lose out on a single second with any of...
The cazuela that the farm maiden stirred
Vamos, Samantha R.
Paper Book
"This is the story of how the farm maiden and all the farm animals worked together to make the rice pudding that they serve at the fiesta. With the familiarity of "The House That Jack Built," this story bubbles and builds just like the ingredients of the arroz con leche that everyone enjoys....
Eggs from Red Hen Farm : farm to table with mazes and maps
Wellington, Monica
Paper Book
A fun story with maps and mazes shows children where their food comes from. Ruby and Ned gather eggs from their hens and ride their red truck to deliver the eggs--to the farmer's market, the restaurant, the school, the grocery story, and the bakery. The baker uses the eggs in her...
Old Mikamba had a farm
Isadora, Rachel
Paper Book
Old Mikamba had a farm, E-I-E-I-O. And on this farm he had a giraffe, a baboon and an elephant! Caldecott Honor winner Rachel Isadora has set the classic children's song 'Old MacDonald' on the plains of Africa, where Old Mikamba watches over a variety of animals on his game farm - from roaring lions...
On the farm, at the market
Karas, G. Brian
Paper Book
On the farm, workers pick vegetables, collect eggs, and make cheese. At the market the next day, the workers set up their stands and prepare for shoppers to arrive. Amy, the baker at the Busy Bee Café, has a very special meal in mind-and, of course, all the farmers show up at the café to enjoy...
A trip to the farm with Sesame Street
Peterson, Christy
Paper Book
Join Elmo, Grover, and more friends from Sesame Street as they explore a farm and learn about the people who work there. Readers can try their hand at farming with a grow-your-own-lettuce activity. About the Sesame Street ® Field Trips series: Discover some of the amazing places in...
Unusual chickens for the exceptional poultry farmer
Jones, Kelly
Paper Book
Fans of Polly Horvath or Roald Dahl will love this quirky story of a determined girl, and some extraordinary chickens. Twelve-year-old Sophie Brown feels like a fish out of water when she and her parents move from Los Angeles to the farm they've inherited from a great-uncle. But...
A year on the farm
Gardeski, Christina Mia
Paper Book
From mending fences to seedlings and combines, life on the farm changes from season to season. Discover what farmers do in winter. Learn how crops are harvested in fall. Real-life photographs follow the seasons and capture the beauty of a year on the farm.

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