On the Farm
10 best books like On the Farm (David Elliott): The Cow Who Clucked, Meow Said the Cow, Wonder Bear, One Tiny Turtle, I Spy on the Farm, Charlie Needs a Cloak, Jingle-Jingle, Butterfly Eyes and Other Secrets of the Meadow, Duck on a Tractor, How Did That Get In My Lunchbox?: The Story of Food
| Author | Denise Fleming |
| ISBN | 0805072659 |
Cow has lost her moo—can she find it again?
Having lost her moo, Cow is stuck clucking. The only thing to do is go out and find that moo! Join Cow and her friends as they conduct their vocal barnyard search. Cow tramps through a wheat field and on into the starry night until she is too tired to look...
| Author | Emma Dodd |
| ISBN | 0545318610 |
It's a noisy morning in the barnyard: roosters crowing, cows mooing, mice squeaking! And the farmer's cat has had enough. With a flick of his tail, the cat casts a spell and the barnyard is turned upside-down. The chickens are oinking, the sheep are barking, and the sheepdog can only let out a confused...
| Author | Tao Nyeu |
| ISBN | 0803733283 |
Two kids plant mysterious seeds, and up grows a remarkable flowering vine, out of which emerges an even more remarkable big white bear. On his head is a top hat, a hat that allows him to work all kinds of magic that day. He pulls monkey after monkey from the hat, blows bubbles in amazing shapes, and transforms...
| Author | Nicola Davies |
| ISBN | 0763623113 |
"Simple, lyrical words and bright, acrylic doublepage pictures convey the astonishing facts about the loggerhead sea turtle. . . . A powerful nature story for a young audience." —BOOKLIST
Far, far out at sea lives one of the world's most mysterious creatures, the loggerhead turtle. For...
| Author | Edward Gibbs |
| ISBN | 0763664316 |
Look through each eye-catching spy hole to spot a new farmyard animal!
Down on the farm there are many colorful and noisy animals to spy. Look through the spy hole and use the clues to guess which one is next. Then turn the page to reveal the animal. Watch as young children quickly become engaged...
| Author | Tomie dePaola |
| ISBN | 0671664670 |
In the 1970s, '80s, and '90s, no one could do informational picture books like Tomie dePaola. Cultural studies, folktales, historical pieces, religious tradition, even basic science were all in his repertoire, and several classics arose among his many works. Charlie Needs a Cloak is a simple walkthrough...
| Author | Nicola Smee |
| ISBN | 1906250081 |
The beloved characters from Clip-Clop are back, and what a ride they’re taking this time! Mr. Horse has invited all the barnyard animals into his sleigh, and Cat, Dog, Pig, and Duck couldn’t be more excited. Soon, they’re holding on tight and dashing through the snow with bells jingle-jingling...
I didn't like the poems in this book, but I did like the parts with the information. Maybe it is because the poems feel quite dated (I didn't believe that this book w2as written in 2006). Probably it's just me, and still I really liked this book.
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| Author | David Shannon |
| ISBN | 0545619416 |
David Shannon's wildly popular, award-winning Duck on a Bike left children begging him to tell them another story about Duck after seeing him pictured alongside a shiny red tractor. Now Duck is back and turning the farm upside down!
Flushed with the success of his trailblazing bike ride around...
| Author | Chris Butterworth |
| ISBN | 0763650056 |
Fresh retro artwork lures little readers on a tasty trip to farms, dairies, and more. Yum!
The best part of a young child’s day is often opening a lunchbox and diving in. But how did all that delicious food get there? Who made the bread for the sandwich? What about the cheese inside? Who plucked...
Wonderful book! Someone recommended Karen Beaumont to me and I'm so glad I found her! Besides the beautiful illustrations by Jackie Urbanovic, the rhyming type poems throughout the book had such a rhythmic quality to them that my twin 3 yr olds kept repeating the words throughout the day as they ran around...
| Author | Mary Ellen Jordan |
| ISBN | 0807544000 |
Wow, I loved reading about how every animal on the farm does not do what it is generally expected to do. I liked how each animal was attributed with a specific and different demeanor than the others, and how well it rhymed the animals' names with their personalities. I also liked how the illustrator made...
| Author | Eve Bunting |
| ISBN | 0152054103 |
This is an adorable and simple pattern picture book for children. The story begins with a rooster summoning the rest of the barn animals to be quickly get ready for some unknown event by yelling “Hurry! Hurry!”. A variety of barn animals including sheep, pigs, dogs, ducks, and cows, all gather, run,...
Piggies in the Pumpkin Patch
| Author | Mary Peterson |
| ISBN | 1570914613 |
Cute, but not spectacular. The text is fun and alliterative, the short length making it great for the youngest audiences. A lot of the story and action is contained in the pictures so that they work well with the text, especially with the fun round shapes which are echoed across the page. However, there's...
| Author | Aaron Reynolds |
| ISBN | 1599900998 |
What happens at Nuthatcher Farm when the chickens get tired of the same old chicken feed? The rooster hatches a plan! 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...
10 Things I Can Do to Help My World
| Author | Melanie Walsh |
| ISBN | 0763641448 |
Even young children are eager to help the environment — and here is a bright, inviting novelty book that offers simple ways to make a difference.
Do you remember to turn off the tap while you brush your teeth? How about using both sides of the paper when writing and drawing? Or planting seeds...
| Author | Marilyn Sadler |
| ISBN | 1609051882 |
Bee's friend Cow is stuck in a fence and asks for his help. Bee cannot help cow by himself so he decides to get the word out to as many farmyard friends as possible. But when he tells Frog about Cow's predicament and asks him to "Pass it on!", the message that gets passed to Pig is: "Cow put duck in a tent!" From...
A Whiff of Pine, a Hint of Skunk: A Forest of Poems
| Author | Deborah Ruddell |
| ISBN | 1416942114 |
In a watery mirror
the rugged raccoon
admires his face
by the light of the moon:
the mysterious mask,
the whiskers beneath,
the sliver of cricket
still stuck in his teeth.
Take a lighthearted romp through four seasons in the forest with these whimsical poems....
| Author | Laura Joffe Numeroff |
| ISBN | 0689878281 |
It’s about imagination. It talks about all these things that animals can’t do, like dogs don’t wear sneakers and dresses look silly on Siamese cats. Then the book asks the reader to close their eyes and draw with their mind, because in their dreams they might find ducks riding bikes or snails saving...
| Author | Daniel Pinkwater |
| ISBN | 0618759239 |
Yay for Goodreads, for community reviews. There's no way to evaluate books like this objectively. Professional critics wouldn't really have much of value to say here. Even though some of my GR friends rate this lower, I love it and highly recommend it.
And that's the theme of the book. Everyone...
| Author | Keith Baker |
| ISBN | 0152062300 |
This fresh adaptation of the classic "One Potato, Two Potato" nursery rhyme is a counting adventure and rollicking good time rolled into one. Spunky leader Potato Joe and his nine spuds pals count up to ten and back down again, all while playing games and meeting up with other garden friends.
With...
The Farmer's Away! Baa! Neigh!
| Author | Anne Vittur Kennedy |
| ISBN | 0763666793 |
When you see a horse, say neigh! The animal sounds tell the story in an infectiously rhythmic picture book that’s a delight to read aloud.
What mischief do the animals get up to when the farmer’s back is turned? Anne Vittur Kennedy lets us know in the animals’ own words! There will be boating,...
What This Story Needs Is a Hush and a Shush
Join Pig in another fun read-aloud adventure on the farm and find out if she'll ever catch some ZZZs!
What this bedtime needs
is a pig in a wig
brushing her teeth,
combing her hair,
and getting ready for bed
with her pink teddy bear.
But with a honk, a quack, a moo,...
| Author | Nadia Krilanovich |
| ISBN | 1582463859 |
Duck and his barnyard friends are up to something. One by one we meet them, and then hear their familiar sounds. But that Duck always has the last QUACK! In close-up images, the animals seem to be climbing upon each other. At the very end, we see the hilarious finale. Young readers will delight in making...
| Author | Mary Lyn Ray |
| ISBN | 0544150147 |
Somewhere a bee
Makes a bed in a rose,
Because the bee knows
Day has come to a close.
Nighttime blankets a little farm. An owl who-hoots. A bear curls up in a log. A mother fox calls her pups home to the den. But animals aren't the only ones preparing to rest.
In the tradition...
