livestock

Presents the perfect busy-farm book for parents and toddlers to share.

This documentary "exposes a huge health and environmental scandal in our modern industrial system of meat and poultry production ... In the U.S. and elsewhere, the industry is dominated by dangerous uses of arsenic, antibiotics and growth hormones and also by the dumping of massive amounts of sewage in fragile waterways affecting the nearby towns and its citizens. This film documents the vast catastrophic impact on the environment and public health, as well as focuses on the individual lives damaged and destroyed"--Container.

Did you know that cattle talk to each other by mooing? Each moo is unique, like a human voice. Learn more about these fascinating farm animals in this book.

"Originally published in 1945, George Orwell's . . . allegorical story Animal Farm is a satire about the corrupting effects of power which reflect Orwell's views on the failures of communism. When the old Major, a highly respected white boar, gathers his fellow farm animals to preach about freedom, rebellion and the evils of man, he kicks off a revolution that has been brewing for years. The animals drive out their drunken farmer, Mr Jones, and create their own society which promises equality for all. Two scheming pigs, Napoleon and Snowball, appoint themselves leaders and what begins as a supposedly equalitarian community descends into an increasingly violent and hierarchical society permeated by lies and corruption"--OCLC.

This title lets readers discover information about many kinds of animals found on farms. Along with the history of each animal's domestication, readers will learn about how each animal is used and the care that it needs. Features include a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Encyclopedias is an imprint of Abdo Reference, a division of ABDO.

"Have you ever wondered by pigs roll in the mud? Or if all cows have the same spots? Or why chickens have feathers? Explore this . . . book for answers to questions you'll be glad we asked"--OCLC.

"Pigs, cows, chickens, and horses-farms have lots of animals! Where do they live? What do they eat? Kids can find answers to all their questions about farm animals in this interactive Pebble Sprout series"--Provided by publisher.

"Beginning readers will learn about rams, ewes, and newborn lambs . . . full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they are introduced to sheep, their appearance, diet, behaviors, and home on the farm"--Provided by publisher.

"Readers join Asher and his best friend, Mateo, as they take a trip to a farm. Mateo's uncle makes sure Asher's first trip to a farm is fun and full of new sights. Readers will enjoy coming along on the journey as the main characters see wide-open spaces, cows, horses, and more. This . . . story ends with a traditional hayride around the farm"--Provided by publisher.

"Beginning readers will learn about stallions, mares, and foals . . . carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they are introduced to horses' appearance, diet, behaviors, and home on the farm"--Provided by publisher.