Books in Farmyard Friends series

Readers will love learning about a farm’s most majestic animal—the horse. In this book, readers will explore horses through exciting text and fun facts meant to spark their interest. Readers will delight in discovering the different breeds farmers raise for racing and riding. Using clear language and color photographs, this book also explains where horses live and what they’re called. This high-interest topic is supported by eye-catching visuals, a picture glossary, index, and supplemental websites to expand the reader’s knowledge.

In this book, readers will get a sneak peak at life on a cow farm. Using manageable language, this book delves into the anatomy, diet, and uses of cows. Readers will also learn the differences between breeds, such as Angus and Highland cattle. Vibrant color photographs help students build an understanding of the text and keep them engaged. Readers will explore these farmyard friends with additional support from a picture glossary, index, table of contents, and websites for further reading.

Ready for a roll in the mud? In this book, readers will discover fun facts about pigs through age-appropriate and engaging text. Stocked with vivid imagery, this book teaches readers about life on a pig farm. Readers will learn about pig anatomy and special characteristics, as well as their uses on a farm. Text is supplemented by a picture glossary, table of contents, and index to help early readers navigate the book. Curious readers can check out useful resources for further reading.

Farmyard Friends introduces young readers to Storm Cliff Stables and the Pony Girls! Meet Daisy the cow, Gaston the goat, Freckles the pig, and Golden Girl the chicken as they face challenges from storms to sickness. Luckily, these farmyard friends always know just what to do! Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

Why do farmers raise goats? What kinds of goats are there? This book answers these questions and more as it introduces readers to fun facts about goats that will ignite their interest and encourage their reading growth. Supplemented by a colorful picture glossary, index, table of contents, and websites for further research, this high-interest book will teach kids all about these woolly, grass-grazing farmyard friends.

Ready for a roll in the mud? In this book, readers will discover fun facts about pigs through age-appropriate and engaging text. Stocked with vivid imagery, this book teaches readers about life on a pig farm. Readers will learn about pig anatomy and special characteristics, as well as their uses on a farm. Text is supplemented by a picture glossary, table of contents, and index to help early readers navigate the book. Curious readers can check out useful resources for further reading.

Farms are a very common theme in elementary-school classrooms. These titles help students expand their knowledge about their favorite farm animals. The text is information rich in spite of its age-appropriate brevity and simplicity. The familiar subject matter and captivating photos make the books appealing and accessible to their young audience. • ATOS reading level of 1.–2., with Accelerated Reader quizzes available • Introduction to informational-text features, such as an index and table of contents

Plymouth Rock chickens and Silkie chickens are just a couple of the many breeds of chickens living on farms. Readers will learn how farmers raise chickens and what different breeds are called. This high-interest book combines eye-catching photographs with manageable text to best reach its readers. Readers will love learning chicken fun facts, while gaining an understanding of why chickens are farmyard staples. Text is supported by a variety of tools, including a picture glossary, table of contents, index, and additional websites.

Readers will love learning about a farm’s most majestic animal—the horse. In this book, readers will explore horses through exciting text and fun facts meant to spark their interest. Readers will delight in discovering the different breeds farmers raise for racing and riding. Using clear language and color photographs, this book also explains where horses live and what they’re called. This high-interest topic is supported by eye-catching visuals, a picture glossary, index, and supplemental websites to expand the reader’s knowledge.