farm life

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A visit to a farm

Photographs and simple text introduce early readers to the animals, machines and buildings found on a farm. Includes a list of words to know.
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Sylvia & Aki

When Aki's family is sent to a Japanese internment camp at the beginning of World War II, Sylvia's family leases their farm. But Sylvia also faces discrimination, as a Mexican American. Includes black-and-white photographs of the real Sylvia and Aki.
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The smallest cow in the world

Though Rosie is the meanest cow in the herd, five-year-old Marvin is inconsolable when she is sold and he and his family move to another dairy farm.
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Farmer duck

When a kind and hardworking duck nearly collapses from overwork, while taking care of a farm because the owner is too lazy to do so, the rest of the animals get together and chase the farmer out of town.

A sassy surprise

Happy Go Lucky is beginning to feel at home at Big Apple Farm, but things start to change when a new pony named Sassafras Surprise arrives.

Otis and the tornado

When a tornado threatens his farm, Otis the tractor must try to save the animals, including an unfriendly bull.

Cows on the farm

Provides information about the physical characteristics of cows describes their lives on farms, and discusses how they are used by humans.

Ducks on the farm

Provides information about the physical characteristics of ducks, describes their lives on farms, and discusses how they are used by humans.

Rabbits on the farm

Provides information about rabbits, their varieties, appearance, food, and life on the farm.

Apple picking time

A young girl and her family spend a fall day picking apples with others from their small town.

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