Down on the farm

Photographs, illustrations, and simple text describe different kinds of sheep and their overall importance to various cultures.

Photographs, illustrations, and simple text describe different kinds of pigs and their overall importance to various cultures.

Photographs, illustrations, and simple text describe different kinds of cows and their overall importance to various cultures.

Photographs, illustrations, and simple text describe different kinds of chickens and their overall importance to various cultures.

Provides an introduction to goats, explaining why goats are farmed, looking at the anatomy and life cycles of goats, describing different breeds, and discussing goats as sources of milk and meat.

Provides an introduction to fish and fish farms, explaining why fish are farmed, looking at the anatomy and life cycles of fish, describing different breeds, and discussing fish as food.

Provides an introduction to bees, explaining why bees are farmed, looking at the anatomy and life cycles of bees, describing different breeds, and discussing fish as sources of honey and wax.

Introduces sheep with text and many color photos. Describes the sheep's body, different types of sheep, its life cycle, and products from sheep. Includes a weaving activity and ideas for other activities.

Examines the characteristics of farm pigs and discusses how their products are used to feed the world. Includes full-color photographs and a glossary.