Books with title Frolicking Farmyard Friends

Cows, pigs, sheep, and other farmyard friends will delight young learners! Parents and caregivers can help young children to learn simple facts about farm animals, learning their names, habits, and the sounds that they make. Children will learn reading as they lose themselves in imagining the lives of farm animals. After learning about several farm animals, children will learn the familiar words of “Old MacDonald,” and they are encouraged to think of other animals, and of the sounds the animals make.The illustrations were made in a simple, child-like style by the legally-blind author of the cheerful words. All of the illustrations were made using simple shapes cut from colorful construction paper, with googly eyes, just as young children make similar pictures. The simplicity of the illustrations will appeal to young children.

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.

This engaging new title puts you in the director’s chair as you stage your own plays with a delightful collection of farmyard puppets. From the pink pig with a curly tail to the colorful rooster with his array of feathers, these puppets will delight creative young minds. This complete kit comes with all the pieces needed to make six paper puppets, including colorful paper bags, button noses, and googly eyes that bring these characters to life. The easy-to-follow instructions make this activity perfect for little hands. Three original scripts are included, as well as a foldout stage with scenery to perform shows for family and friends. Get out your director’s chair and assemble your cast the show is about to go on!

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

Cows, pigs, sheep, and other farmyard friends will delight young learners! Parents and caregivers can help young children to learn simple facts about farm animals, learning their names, habits, and the sounds that they make. Children will learn reading as they lose themselves in imagining the lives of farm animals. After learning about several farm animals, children will learn the familiar words of “Old MacDonald,” and they are encouraged to think of other animals, and of the sounds the animals make. The illustrations were made in a simple, child-like style by the legally-blind author of the cheerful words. All of the illustrations were made using simple shapes cut from colorful construction paper, with googly eyes, just as young children make similar pictures. The simplicity of the illustrations will appeal to young children.