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Books in Fun on the Farm S. series

  • At the Dairy Farm

    George Pendergast

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Publishing, Jan. 1, 2017)
    Taking care of cows isnt always easy, but the reward is great: milk! Dairy farms are an important food source. This book takes a look at how cows live on dairy farms. From grazing in fields to life in the barn and how they are milked, young readers will love learning about these amazing animals and how they help give us food. Using full-color photographs and accessible text, readers learn what cows eat, where milk comes from, and many of the foods we eat that come from milk.
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  • Machines on the Farm

    Teddy Borth

    Hardcover (Capstone Classroom, Aug. 1, 2016)
    This title introduces little readers to machines they might find on the farm. Complete with a More Facts section and bolded glossary terms. Readers will gather basic information about farm machines through easy-to-read, simple text alongside beautiful full-bleed photographs. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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  • Donkeys: Jennies, Jacks, and Foals

    Lorijo Metz

    Paperback (PowerKids Press, Aug. 15, 2010)
    The donkey, along with its close kin the hinny and the mule, is known for its stamina. Readers will learn that, though these members of the horse family have a reputation for stubbornness, they have successfully worked alongside humans for thousand of years.
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  • At the Crop Farm

    George Pendergast

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Publishing, Jan. 1, 2017)
    Farmers are responsible for many of the foods we eat. From beans to corn and even rice, farmers all around the world use their land to feed people. Through accessible text paired with colorful photographs, beginning readers will love taking a look at the lives of crop farmers tending to their fields. Theyll learn what season farmers plant in, how plants grow in different areas, and even a bit about hydroponicsgrowing plants with just water and no dirt at all!
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  • At the Orchard

    Bruce Esseltine

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub, Jan. 1, 2017)
    Fruit farmers dont take care of animals, they take care of trees! These orchards are full of delicious treats like apples, oranges, cherries, and even pears. Early readers learn how farmers plant these trees in rows, then take care of them until the trees bear fruit. Through accessible text paired with full-color photographs, readers learn how different orchards grow different fruits and what farmers do when the fruit gets ripe.
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  • At the Horse Farm

    Bruce Esseltine

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub, Jan. 1, 2017)
    Horses are amazing animals we use in a variety of different ways. Young readers ready for a ride will jump into the world of horse farms, exploring these amazing places to see how these animals live and play. Accessible text paired with full-color photographs show how farmers take care of horses, feeding them hay and brushing their hair to make sure they stay healthy. Readers also get to see horses play, running in open fields and being trained by farmers so people can ride them safely.
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  • At the Sheep Farm

    Bruce Esseltine

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub, Jan. 1, 2017)
    Sheep are useful farm animals because they help keep us warm! Through colorful photographs and accessible text, beginning readers will learn how these animals are raised by farmers to grow wool, how farmers cut it off them safely, and how that wool is used to make clothes! Theyll also learn how dogs help farmers herd these sheep and keep them safe on the farm, and how baby lambs are born in this exciting title that explores the lives of these special farm animals.
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  • Animals on the Farm

    Teddy Borth

    Hardcover (Capstone Classroom, Aug. 1, 2016)
    This title introduces little readers to animals they might find on the farm. Complete with a More Facts section and bolded glossary terms. Readers will gather basic information about farm animals through easy-to-read, simple text alongside beautiful full-bleed photographs. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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  • Crops on the Farm

    Teddy Borth

    Hardcover (Capstone Classroom, Aug. 1, 2016)
    This title introduces little readers to crops they might find on the farm. Complete with a More Facts section and bolded glossary terms. Readers will gather basic information about farm crops through easy-to-read, simple text alongside beautiful full-bleed photographs. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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  • At the Fish Farm

    George Pendergast

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub, Jan. 1, 2017)
    Farmers take care of more than just plants and land animals. Fish farms are a major food source thats often overlooked. These amazing places are found in the ocean, in big ponds, or even tanks that farmers keep a watchful eye on to make sure fish grow and stay healthy. Through vibrant, full-color photographs and accessible text, budding readers will explore the world of fish farming, the types of fish that live in these farms, and how these amazing animals are fed in their aquatic homes.
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  • Turkeys on the Farm

    Mari C. Schuh

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2002)
    Text and photographs describe turkeys and how they are raised.
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  • Cattle: Cows, Bulls, and Calves

    Lorijo Metz

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 15, 2010)
    This fact-packed book offers kids an in-depth look at an animal that people have cherished for thousands of years. Young readers will learn about the indispensable role that cattle play in agriculture to this day. Sidebars support this fun narrative.
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