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Farm Life

Farming stories, heritage and lessons

Farms, Lift the Flap

Rod Campbell, the creator of the preschool lift-the-flap classic Dear Zoo , has been a trusted name in early learning for over thirty-five years, and Oh Dear! has been a firm favourite with toddlers and parents alike since it was first published in 1983. Buster's staying with Grandma on the farm. But where will he find the eggs for breakfast? Not in the stable – oh dear! Young children will love lifting the flaps as they turn the pages and follow Buster around the farm. With bright, bold artwork, simple, catchy text and a whole host of favourite farm animals, Oh Dear! is a classic story to come back to again and again, and the thick board pages, chunky cased cover and sturdy flaps make it great for small hands.
average rating is 4.8 out of 5, based on 3347 votes, reviews

Rod Campbell

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Singable, Farm Life

Here's a fresh Little Golden Book edition of the classic children's singalong song, brought to life by a popular illustrator!
average rating is 4.9 out of 5, based on 2229 votes, reviews

Golden Books

Anne Kennedy

Farm Life

In one of the most beloved Little Golden Books of all time, Fuzzy Duckling learns to count and explores a busy farm! A perfect gift for your Easter baskets. Early one morning, a small fuzzy duckling goes for a walk around the farm. Who will he meet along the way? Two frisky colts, three baby calves. . . . Little readers everywhere will love following the duckling and counting his new animal friends. Simple words and adorable, classic illustations from the legendary Alice and Martin Provensen make this book as perfect a gift today as it was when it was first published in 1949. Little Golden Books have been loved by children for over 75 years. When they were first published in 1942, high-quality books for children hadn’t been available at a price most people could afford. Little Golden Books changed that! Priced at just 25 cents and sold where people shopped every day, they caused an instant sensation and were soon purchased by the hundreds of thousands. Created by such talented writers as Margaret Wise Brown (author of Goodnight Moon) and Richard Scarry, Little Golden Books have helped millions of children develop a lifelong love of reading. Today, Little Golden Books feature beloved classics such as The Poky Little Puppy and Scuffy the Tugboat, plus new, original stories—the classics of tomorrow—ready to be discovered between their sturdy cardboard covers and gold-foil spines.
average rating is 4.9 out of 5, based on 2088 votes, reviews

Jane Werner Watson

Martin Provensen

Animals, Newborn Touch

Young readers will love to feel the different textures and hear the farm animal sounds in this interactive, sturdy board book designed for children ages 3 and up. Includes an on/off switch on the back cover to extend battery life. Touch, feel, and hear the farm animals in this sturdy board book. Engaging photographs and appealing textures encourage young readers to explore the exciting world of farm animals. Press the touch-and-feels to hear five realistic farm animal sounds, with a button on the last page to play all five sounds again!
average rating is 4.8 out of 5, based on 1779 votes, reviews

Tiger Tales

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Animals, Lift the Flap

Rod Campbell, the creator of the preschool lift-the-flap classic Dear Zoo, has been a trusted name in early learning for over thirty years. Children will love lifting the flaps to discover their favourite farm animals and their babies in Noisy Farm. Meet Sam the farm dog, visit the animals and don't forget to join in by calling out their noises! With bright, bold artwork, a simple, engaging text and a whole host of favourite farm animals, Noisy Farm is a perfect first farm animal story book - and the large paperback format and sturdy card flaps make it great for small hands.
average rating is 4.8 out of 5, based on 1630 votes, reviews

Rod Campbell

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Animals, Real Photos, Newborn Touch

Little ones will love to explore the textures of their favorite animals on the farm with this perfect book for their first library. With more than half a million copies sold, this family favorite keeps young readers engaged with pages that encourage exploration and help develop fine motor skills while building an early language foundation. Spend a day at the farm with kittens, horses, chicks, and more in Touch and Feel: Farm. This classic DK board book is filled with clear photography, simple text, and fun textures. Practice animal recognition and sounds, and help your baby learn what an animal may feel when like when it's touched. Pet a dog's soft fur, stroke a baby chick, and tickle a soft kitten on sturdy and tactile board pages that are perfect for small hands.
average rating is 4.7 out of 5, based on 1467 votes, reviews

DK

Spanish, Rip Proof, Animals

Books babies can really sink their gums into! Now in bilingual English and Spanish! Who munches the grass? Hungry cows! Who rolls in the mud? Playful pigs! Who greets the day? Crowing roosters! Indestructibles is the trusted series for easing little ones into story time. Beloved by babies and their parents, Indestructibles are built for the way babies “read” (i.e., with their hands and mouths) and are: -Rip Proof—made of ultra-durable tight-woven material -Waterproof—can be chewed on, drooled on, and washed! -Emergent Literacy Tool—bright pictures and few or no words encourage dialogic reading -Portable—lightweight books can go anywhere, perfect for the diaper bag and for travel -Safe for Baby—meets ASTM safety standards
average rating is 4.7 out of 5, based on 1355 votes, reviews

Amy Pixton

Maddie Frost

Animals

Explore a day on the farm with The Very Hungry Caterpillar! It's a sunny day on the farm with The Very Hungry Caterpillar! Who will he meet? From horses near the big red barn to little ducklings in a pond, discover new farmyard friends in this tabbed board book with easy-to-flip tabs, easy-to-read text, and easy-to-love Eric Carle art.
average rating is 4.8 out of 5, based on 627 votes, reviews

Eric Carle

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Nostalgia, Farm Life

Cowboy Small takes good care of his horse, Cactus. In return, Cactus helps Cowboy Small get work done on the range. Together they round up cattle for branding and live the good life. At night, Cowboy Small eats at the chuck wagon, sings with his friends, and sleeps under the stars.
average rating is 4.8 out of 5, based on 576 votes, reviews

Lois Lenski

Farm Life, Lift-the-Flap

Introduce your baby or toddler to life on the farm and barnyard animals including cows, horses, bats, and cats, in this adorable lift-a-flap board book. Simple sentences reinforce future language structure while grasping and lifting the sturdy flaps on each page helps develop fine motor skills and stay engaged throughout. A perfect first book about the farm for babies and toddlers! 6 perfectly-sized, sturdy flaps are extra strong so babies and toddlers can open and close, over and over again. Chunky board books for babies have durable pages and flaps designed to withstand traditional wear and tear. Bright, cheerful illustrations in these sensory lift-a-flap books keep little kids entertained and engaged. Interactive elements encourage sensory exploration and help support the development of fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination in developing children. Perfect first book for your little one or any early reader you know!
average rating is 4.8 out of 5, based on 537 votes, reviews

Ginger Swift

David Pavon

Animals, Lift the Flap

Come play with babies around the farm with two adorable goat kids, Poppy and Patch! Introduce your toddler to farm animals and their babies, including sheep, roosters, pigs, and more in this adorable lift-a-flap board book. Simple sentences reinforce language structure while grasping and lifting the sturdy flaps helps develop fine motor skills. A perfect first book! Explore more peek a flap board books and lift the flap board books for babies and toddlers from Cottage Door Press! Bright, bold artwork and tons of surprises under the flaps to engage and entertain your baby Sturdy, thick board pages and durable flaps are designed to withstand traditional wear and tear for curious little infants and toddlers Bright, cheerful illustrations and rhyming text in these sensory lift-a-flap books for little kids to keep them entertained and engaged Interactive elements encourage sensory exploration and help support the development of fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination in developing children Perfect gift for little boys and girls as a fun baby farm animal board book
average rating is 4.8 out of 5, based on 505 votes, reviews

Ginger Swift

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Chie Y Boyd

Farm Life

A captivating exploration of how a family gets a farm ready for the snow of winter, Sleep Tight Farm lyrically connects each growing season to the preparations at the very end of the farm year. This beautiful and informative book paints a fascinating picture of what winter means to the farm year and to the family that shares its seasons, from spring's new growth, summer's heat, and fall's bounty to winter's well-earned rest. All year long the farm has worked to shelter us, feed us, keep us warm, and now it's time to sleep.
average rating is 4.9 out of 5, based on 413 votes, reviews

Eugenie Doyle

Becca Stadtlander

Teamwork

Celebrate twenty-five years of a tale of sweet justice in this anniversary edition. Farmer Duck is no ordinary duck. He cooks and cleans, tends the fields, and cares for the other animals on the farm — all because the farm owner is too lazy to do these things himself. But when Farmer Duck finally collapses from exhaustion, sleepy and weepy and tired, his farmyard friends come to the rescue.
average rating is 4.7 out of 5, based on 367 votes, reviews

Martin Waddell

Helen Oxenbury

Bedtime, Christian

Parents and little ones will unwind as sweet farm animals in pj’s say good night to their farm, their mommies and daddies, and God in this bedtime board book from the Night Night series by bestselling author Amy Parker and award-winning illustrator Virginia Allyn. This engaging read-aloud book for children 0 to 4 features: cute illustrations of barnyard animals: cows, horses, pigs, kittens, and more rhyming text that will delight and soothe your child fun animal sounds that kids will love to repeat With its depiction of fun family nighttime routines and sweet moments, Night Night, Farm is a perfect choice for bedtime stories, naptime, and quiet time.
average rating is 4.8 out of 5, based on 268 votes, reviews

Amy Parker

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Virginia Allyn

Bedtime, Animals, Newborn Touch

Say good night to the animals on the farm as they settle down to sleep in this gentle bedtime read with rhyming text. Includes a variety of touch-and-feel textures throughout the book. Children can follow along with Owl as she wakes up and flies around the farm to see the other animals getting ready for bed. The pigs wiggle in their sty, looking for the most comfortable spot; the horses snuffle and snort, whispering good night; and even the scarecrow can rest now, as his work is done for the day. Includes a touch-and-feel element on the cover and a variety of touch-and-feel elements throughout the book.
average rating is 4.8 out of 5, based on 252 votes, reviews

Patricia Hegarty

Thomas Elliott

Animals, Lift the Flap

Ingela P. Arrhenius’s unmistakable, enchanting artwork, combined with an ingenious slider mechanism on every page, make this a totally irresistible board book for toddlers who love farm animals. Young children will be captivated by the peekaboo concept and—with something to push, pull, or turn on every spread—won’t be able to put it down!
average rating is 4.9 out of 5, based on 214 votes, reviews

Camilla Reid

Ingela P Arrhenius

Vehicles, Newborn Touch

Come join the busy tractor on the farm. Learn all about a day in the life of a tractor and its many uses in this toddler book. Rhyming text and fun illustrations are complemented by various touch and feel elements, allowing children to stimulate their sense of touch. And, the sturdy board book is shaped, making it fun for children to pretend to drive the tractor after they’re done reading. -Learn about the different jobs a tractor performs on the farm, such as plowing the land, bringing food to the animals, hauling logs and giving hayrides. -Features different touch-and-feel elements on the cover and each spread. -Colorful, original illustrations are included in this toddler book. -Interactive fun and tactile learning in this children's book will engage young readers . -Short rhyming sentences make for a fun read. -Toddlers will enjoy the different touch and feel elements.
average rating is 4.7 out of 5, based on 209 votes, reviews

Little Hippo Books

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Crinkle Book

Approved by ASTM F963 -17 and the CPSIA. 100% non-toxic and safe. The crinkle pages with funny rustling sounds. Animal tails have different textures and fabrics for little hands to explore. Tails books measure 8.9 inches tall and 4.7 inches wide. You can hang it on the stroller, crib or car seat cause it equipped with a fabric Velcro loop.
average rating is 4.8 out of 5, based on 204 votes, reviews

Zocita

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Farm Life

Charlie Needs a Cloak is Tomie dePaola's unforgettable classic. In Charlie Needs a Cloak readers follow a shepherd as he shears his sheep, cards and spins the wool, weaves and dyes the cloth, and sews a beautiful new red cloak. Follow along with Tomie dePaola's incomparable illustrations.
average rating is 4.8 out of 5, based on 198 votes, reviews

Tomie dePaola

Farm Life, Newborn Touch

In this touch-and-feel book, you can learn fun facts about your favorite farm animals. Then press the buttons to hear their moos, neighs, oinks, and more. It’s a great way to touch, feel, hear and learn about your favorite barnyard buddies. Toddlers will love to touch the various farm animals and hear the sounds they make. • Promote sensory stimulation with various touch-and-feel elements on these farm animals and listen to the sounds they make in this interactive children's book. • Fun facts included about cows, chickens, sheep, horses and pigs. • Learn what baby and parent animals are called. • Interactive fun and tactile learning in this children's book will engage young readers. • Sound buttons are part of the touch-and-feel elements. • Features real photography for easy recognition. • Add a new baby book to a child's library today! These fun children's books are perfect for reading anytime or to give as gifts for special occasions such as, birthday gifts, baby shower wishing well gifts or for holidays such as Christmas, Easter or Valentine's Day. Look for our other touch and feel board books, children's padded board books, novelty books and more at amazon.com/littlehippobooks. Whether you're looking for well-known tales, tender or funny animal stories, or educational books for toddlers, Little Hippo® Books will become bedtime, or anytime, reading favorites! • Board Book with touch-and-feel sound buttons • 12 pages • 8.25 inches x 8.25 inches • Ages Baby to 6
average rating is 4.3 out of 5, based on 129 votes, reviews

Little Hippo Books

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Animals, Newborn Touch

Farm Tails is an interactive Touch and Explore novelty book from Scholastic Early Learners. This fun, engaging title features five adorable cloth tails and a basic introduction to farm animals.Perfect for spring and Easter promotions, Farm Tails promotes early learning and literacy and is a great pick for infants and toddlers.Scholastic Early Learners: Interactive books for hands-on learning. Perfect for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, kindergartners, and first graders, too!
average rating is 4.5 out of 5, based on 31 votes, reviews

Scholastic

Animals

Learn all about farm animals with this adorable fact book made especially for little ones. Each page is packed with fun facts and cool photos and highlighted with spot gloss. This book is sure to entertain you and your child with every read.
average rating is 4.9 out of 5, based on 26 votes, reviews

Kidsbooks Publishing

Farm Life, Nostalgia

Chaos prevails when the barnyard animals decide to live in the house with Farmer Beanbuckets and his family.
average rating is 2.9 out of 5, based on 5 votes, reviews

John Himmelman

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Vehicles

Small children who like big machines that go—and things that grow—will love this ode to farm equipment from the team behind the Roadworks series. Down on the farm, let’s plant the seeds. Tip them! Flip them! Go, go, go! From the plow that cuts the earth and the harrow that churns the soil to the seed drill that plants the seeds, the sprayer that waters them, the combine harvester that reaps the corn, and the dump cart that brings the tasty load to the truck, there’s plenty of noisy excitement that happens on a farm. And don’t forget the hard-working tractor, which rests when the farm workers take a break and sample the crop! From the creative pair that brought us the Roadworks series (with more than a million copies sold), Tractor will be a go-to read-aloud for little ones mesmerized by its sound words and bold, graphic sights.
average rating is 5 out of 5, based on 3 votes, reviews

Sally Sutton

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Brian Lovelock

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Children learn and hear more than we think.  Books provide context for new and potentially confusing topics, and give caregivers a way to approach complex topics.

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