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Books in Acorn: World of Farming series

  • Farm Machines

    Nancy Dickmann

    Library Binding (Heinemann, Sept. 1, 2010)
    From simple to complex, small to large, this book introduces children to machines, such as hoes, threshers, and tractors, that are found on farms around the world.
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  • Farms Around the World

    Catherine Veitch

    Paperback (Heinemann, Aug. 1, 2011)
    Farms are fun places to visit, and before you go to a real farm, find out what to expect to see there by reading this series. In addition to learning about animals, plants, and activities on a farm, you'll read about the jobs that must be done daily, the changing seasons, and how food gets from the farm to your plate. Each book contains colorful photos and simple, leveled text.
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  • Plants on a Farm

    Nancy Dickmann

    Hardcover (Heinemann Library, July 15, 2010)
    This series provides a first introduction to the topic of farms and gives young readers a general overview of what farming is like.
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  • Food From Farms

    Nancy Dickmann

    Library Binding (Heinemann, Sept. 1, 2010)
    There are many different kinds of farms, and some farms produce only vegetables while others produce just fruit, and still others produce types of meat or poultry. Find out about the different kinds of foods that are raised on farms around the world in this introduction to the world of farming.
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  • Farm Animals

    Nancy Dickmann

    Library Binding (Heinemann, Sept. 1, 2010)
    From familiar farm animals to funny ones, this book introduces children to animals, such as chickens, pigs, and llamas, that are found on farms around the world.
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  • Plants on a Farm

    Nancy Dickmann

    Library Binding (Heinemann, Sept. 1, 2010)
    If you like to garden, you'll love to read about the different kinds of plants found on farms around the world. This book takes readers on a tour of various farms and explains which plants are being grown, how they are taken care of, and how they are used.
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  • Seasons on a Farm

    Nancy Dickmann

    Library Binding (Heinemann, Sept. 1, 2010)
    Different jobs are done on a farm each season. Read about how the weather and changing seasons affect life on a farm and which activities and jobs are done throughout the year.
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  • World of Farming Pack

    Nancy Dickmann

    Paperback
    Through the 4 seasons farmers work hard to grow the plants and raise the animals people need for food. The photos are bright & close-up, and depict farming practices such as sheep shearing, corn ripe for picking, threshers cutting wheat, and oxen pulling plows. Each early reader has a simple but informative 1 sentence per page. The text highlights new vocabulary words, which are reinforced with a picture glossary at the end of each book. There is also a contents page and a "Can You Remember?" question in each book. Each book has a Note to Parents and Teachers area with before and after reading suggestions. Grades: Pre-K - 1, Ages: 4 - 6, Reading Level: GRL: G - H.Pack includes Farm Animals, Farm Machines, Food from Farms, Jobs on a Farm, Plants on a Farm, and Seasons on a Farm.
  • Farms Around the World

    Catherine Veitch

    Hardcover (Capstone Global Library Ltd, Aug. 1, 2011)
    These highly-illustrated books provide an overview of core curriculum areas for Key Stage 1. They can be used in the library by children, or in the classroom by teachers to introduce a curriculum topic.
  • World of Farming

    Nancy Dickmann

    Hardcover (Heinemann, Sept. 1, 2010)
    Farms are fun places to visit, and before you go to a real farm, find out what to expect to see there by reading this series. In addition to learning about the animals, plants, and activities on a farm, you'll read about the jobs that must be done daily, the changing seasons, and how food gets from the farm to your plate. Each book contains colorful photos and simple, leveled text.
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  • Farms Around the World

    Catherine Veitch

    Library Binding (Heinemann, July 1, 2011)
    Farms are fun places to visit, and before you go to a real farm, find out what to expect to see there by reading this series. In addition to learning about animals, plants, and activities on a farm, you'll read about the jobs that must be done daily, the changing seasons, and how food gets from the farm to your plate. Each book contains colorful photos and simple, leveled text.
    K
  • Farm Animals

    Nancy Dickmann

    Paperback (Raintree, May 4, 2011)
    This series provides a first instruction to the topic of farms and gives young readers a general overview of what farming is like. Using a global perspective is shows some farming methods no longer used in the developed world, e.g. oxen pulling ploughs.
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