Kids & Parents

Down by the barn, early in the morning, a farmer drives his tractor, stopping along the way to pick up a calf, then a chick, then a pig. The group of animals grows and grows until at last they reach their destination...and find a surprise. Charming illustrations and rhythmic text filled with sound words make this the perfect read-aloud for young children.

It drives through dirt and mud. It pulls heavy machines through fields. This farm tractor is on the move!

What jobs do tractors do? And how do farmers drive tractors? Read this book to find out!

Learn all about mighty machines in the Vroom-Vroom series―part of the Lightning Bolt BooksTM collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt BooksTM bring nonfiction topics to life!

Up We Grow! is an informative and inspiring book highlighting the importance of small, local farms.

Heartwarming photos invite children into the world of a small, co-operative farm over four seasons. Readers will get to know the hardworking farmers who plow, plant, compost, mulch, harvest and market fruits and vegetables, and care for animals.

Rarely has the important work of a farm been so lovingly presented in photos and text. The book focuses on production as well as the human interaction that makes up small-scale, local farm culture. 

Children will discover people of all ages and abilities working together to grow and share food, while protecting and respecting the land and animals we depend upon for our sustenance.

An adorable and silly new farm series with an utterly lovable cast-from New York Times bestselling illustrator Derek Anderson! 
Welcome to Story County!
More than anything, Farmer wants a farm. His friends Dog, Pig, Chicken, and Miss Cow are eager to help. Together they build the barn, spread the fields, plant the crops, and more until voila!-the farm is complete. Or is it?
Silliness abounds as Derek Anderson takes readers from white page to colorful farm in this charming tale of friendship (and teamwork) as five friends come together to create Story County-a special new home for young readers where anything can happen. 
 

Cock-a-doodle-doo! A rooster crows loudly and another noisy day at the farm begins. The farmer wakes up and we hear the floor creak under his feet. As he goes about his daily chores, a pail bumps his knee, pong, pong, poink! The cow moos while she is being milked, and the horses thumpety thump their hooves in anticipation of breakfast. But through all the click-clacking of the tractor and the oinking of the pigs, the quiet farmer never makes a peep. Only when his chores are finally done, and the sky is lit by stars, does the farmer stop for a moment to wish everything-from his cat to his cow, the stars and his plow-a hearty good night. At last the farm is quiet and the only sound we hear is the gentle snoring of the farmer, fast asleep after his busy day at the noisy farm.

Farm tractors help farmers do all kinds of things--like tow a plow, a seed drill, or a mower.

With whimsical illustrations by Paulette Bogan, Aaron Reynolds has created a hilarious picture book about one rooster's quest for culinary delight. 

What happens at Nuthatcher Farm when the chickens get tired of the same old chicken feed? The rooster hatches a plan, of course! With a pinch of genius, a dash of resourcefulness, and a little pilfering from the farmer's garden, the chickens whip up a scrumptious snack of chips and salsa. When the rest of the barnyard gets a whiff of the spicy smells and want to join in, it can mean only one thing . . . FIESTA! But when the big day arrives, all their spicy southwestern supplies are gone! It seems that Mr. and Mrs. Nuthatcher have caught on to the flavor craze as well, and the only thing left for the animals to do is to try a new culinary style-ooh la la!

Farmer Greenstalk and his family have the darnedest luck. Broken-down tractors, kites stuck in trees—they're always having problems! It's a good thing they have such helpful farm animals on hand.

This time around, the pigs want to pitch in, and boy, do they ever! The Greenstalks soon find, though, that life might just be a little easier without their help... 
Pigs to the Rescue is a 2011 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.

Meet the most heroic chickens in town!

On Monday, Farmer Greenstalk dropped his watch down the well. . . . 
On Tuesday, Mrs. Greenstalk was too tired to make dinner. . . . 

Who will help the poor Greenstalk family? Chickens to the rescue! The amazing chickens on the Greenstalk farm race to help various family members and farm animals every day of the week. Every day until Sunday, that is, when Emily Greenstalk has a little trouble . . . 

John Himmelman's expressive illustrations are filled with the kind of hilarious details that will delight young readers.

"The fun here comes from all the frenzy in the pictures, and it will take kids more than one look to see all the silliness." - Booklist

Amara searches for pumpkins on her farm in this vibrant exploration of gardening and healthy eating, from the Where in the Garden? series.

Amara is hosting a potluck for friends on her farm, and she needs help finding her pumpkins to serve a tasty dish. What do we know about pumpkins? They're large, round, and orange—and, wait a minute, is that a pumpkin? No, that's an apple. Where, oh, where could those pumpkins be? Can you help Amara find them in time for her potluck?

The first title in the Where in the Garden? picture book series stars Amara, a young Black girl who explores the crops growing on her family's intergenerational farm. Playful text guides young readers to hunt for visual clues and compare and contrast the unique characteristics of pumpkins against okra, cauliflower, eggplant, and other produce that grows on Amara's farm.

Artist Samara Hardy brings this multi-layered story to life with vivid, cheerful illustrations created from layers of hand painted ink and watercolor texture. Back matter includes a yummy molasses pumpkin bread recipe for little chefs and their adult helpers to try together.

It's the day of the county fair!

Three-legged races, a "Smartest Pig" contest, the Ferris wheel—what could be more fun? But the Greenstalks' car won't start, so they'll need some help getting there. . . .
Cows to the Rescue is the fabulous new book in John Himmelman's hilarious barnyard saga. It follows Chickens to the Rescue and Pigs to the Rescue, bringing back the fun with brand new mishaps and brand moo—er, new—problem-solvers.

Who's rolling in the mud? Who's running in the field? Who's munching grass? Very young readers can guess who's on the farm by looking at the pictures, then find the answer by flipping the split pages. This simple novelty book will provide hours of fun and learning.

Everyone on the farm thinks Thomas and Joseph are sloppy, dim-witted pigs. Thomas and Joseph are content, but the other animals are not. The hens want the pigs to paint their pen, the rabbit wants them to eat healthier food, and the duck wants them to dig a water hole andtake a bath. 

Even though the other animals try to show them how it's done, the pigs can't seem to do anything right.Maybe being lazy isn't as dumb as it seems.

Old MacDonald had a farm, and on that farm he had a whole barnyard of irresistibly cute and uproariously funny animals. With an oink-oink here, and a moo-moo there, the song ends showing the most precious resident of all, a very young MacDonald!

Chaos ensues when Farmer Fred's wife fertilizes her beautiful garden with a secret ingredient that attracts turkeys from miles around. By the author and illustrator of "Too Many Pumpkins." Full color.