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
Paper Book
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...
Bea and the new deal horse
Elliott, Laura
Paper Book
This lyrical middle grade historical novel set during the Great Depression from award-winning author L. M. Elliott is a moving tale of the spirit of American persistence, found family, and the magical partnership between girl and horse. Winner of the Scott O'Dell Award for...
The Boxcar children beginning : the Aldens of Fair Meadow Farm
MacLachlan, Patricia.
Paper Book
Before they were the Boxcar Children, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny Alden lived with their parents at Fair Meadow Farm. Although times are hard, they're happy-"the best family of all," Mama likes to say. One day, a blizzard hits the countryside, and a car is stranded on the road near their farm....
Build it! make supercool models with your favorite LEGO partsFarm animals
Kemmeter, Jennifer
Paper Book
The Build It! series of visually rich instruction books for LEGO® creations is perfect for children ages 5 and up. Inside Farm Animals, you'll find a range of creative models to put together―from horses, goats, chickens, and cows to barnyard scenes and much more, created...
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....
Cow girl
Cobb, Amy
Ebook
The county fair is coming up! Libby wants to enter a contest. She decides to show Fred the cow. When Fred acts up in the show ring, it appears all is lost. But Libby and Fred work together and learn first place isn't the only winner. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards...
The cow said neigh! : a farm story
Feek, Rory Lee
Paper Book
From New York Times bestseller Rory Feek, one half of the singing duo Joey+Rory, comes The Cow Said Neigh!, a fun and humorous tale of farm animals who wish they were like the other animals . . . which leads to a farm-full of confusion! This delightful book will be a family favorite...
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...
A goat called Willow
Peters, Helen (Children's fiction writer)
Paper Book
After Jasmine saves a baby goat from a dire fate, its athletic talents lead to comical mischief--and some difficult decisions. On a trip to the local fair, Jasmine and her best friend, Tom, discover an orphaned baby goat for sale. The owner says he cannot raise her, so this seems...
Horace & Bunwinkle
Gardner, P. J.
Paper Book
The first in a young middle grade animal series in which an anxious Boston Terrier and an exuberant potbellied pig team up to solve crimes in their barnyard--from debut author PJ Gardner, with illustrations by David Mottram. Perfect for fans of the Mercy Watson series, The...
John Deere farm & find
Redwing, Jack
Paper Book
Look, find, and learn about John Deere machines like forestry feller-bunchers, landscapers like mowers, and dock workers like boom lifts. John Deere machines are green, but construction Deere machines are yellow and super cool! Follow a farm tractor on an adventure to see what is going on beyond...
I like the farm
Rotner, Shelley
Paper Book
Children share their love for farm animals in a hard-to-find Guided Reading Level A nonfiction reader from an award-winning photographer."I like the pig . . . I like the piglet." Simple, joyful text accompanies Shelley Rotner's vibrant and heartwarming photographs of children and animals on the farm...
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...
Piney the goat nanny
Lauricella, Leanne
Paper Book
Piney the Goat Nanny tells the true story of Piney, a rescued pig who came to live with Leanne Lauricella, the barnyard rescuer behind the hugely popular Instagram account Goats of Anarchy. Piney, a pig with a heart of gold, spends his days looking after...
Sherlock Dom
Jennings, Terry Catasús
Paper Book
Judy Moody meets the Diary of a Future President remake in this fourth story in a chapter book series featuring a young Cuban American girl who tries to find adventure based on the classic stories she read with her beloved abuela. Dom is excited to join her friend, Steph,...
Yasmin the farmer
Faruqi, Saadia
Paper Book
Yasmin and her family are going to the farm! When Farmer Tomás puts her in charge of the baby chicks, Yasmin is thrilled! But then a baby chick goes missing. Can Farmer Yasmin bring the flock back together?

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