Hansen, Ann Larkin

Introduces various kinds of agricultural machinery, describes some of their major parts, and explains how these machines are used on the farm.

Discusses what farmers do and how their work has changed and continues to change over the years.

Describes what farms are like, how they differ from one another, and why many middle-sized farms are disappearing.

Suggests what to consider in choosing a cat and offers advice on how to understand, train, feed, and care for cats as pets.

Suggests what to consider in choosing a dog and offers advice on how to understand, train, feed, and generally care for dogs as pets.

Describes the housing, feeding, care, and handling of hamsters and gerbils.

Provides instructions for setting up and maintaining an aquarium and for tending to and feeding the fish that will make it their home.

Provides information about how to feed, house, handle, and care for turtles as pets.

Describes some of the kinds of birds that make good pets and provides information on how to feed, house, care for, and train them.