Fun on the farm

An introduction to sheep, how these animals are raised by farmers to grow wool, how farmers cut it off them safely, and how that wool is used to make clothes, as well as how dogs help farmers herd these sheep and keep them safe, and how baby lambs are born.

An introduction to the horse farm and the animals that live there, describing the care horses get, how a baby foal is born, what horses are trained to do, and more.

An introduction to a dairy farm, describing where milk comes from, how the cows are milked, where the cows live, and what is done with the milk after it is collected.

An introduction to crop farming, where they are grown, what the plants need to grow, and what types of crops are grown.

"Sheep are useful farm animals ... Through colorful photographs and accessible text, beginning readers will learn how these animals are raised by farmers to grow wool, how farmers cut it off them safely, and how that wool is used to make clothes. They'll also learn how dogs help farmers herd these sheep and keep them safe on the farm, and how baby lambs are born ..."--Amazon.com.

"Horses are amazing animals we use in a variety of different ways. Young readers ready for a ride will jump into the world of horse farms, exploring these amazing places to see how these animals live and play. Accessible text paired with ... photographs shows how farmers take care of horses, feeding them hay and brushing their hair to make sure they stay healthy. Readers also get to see horses play, running in open fields and being trained by farmers so people can ride them safely"--Amazon.com.

"Farmers are responsible for many of the foods we eat. From beans to corn and even rice, farmers all around the world use their land to feed people. Through accessible text paired with colorful photographs, beginning readers will love taking a look at the lives of crop farmers tending to their fields. They'll learn what season farmers plant in, how plants grow in different areas, and even a bit about hydroponics, growing plants with just water and no dirt at all"--Amazon.com.

"Farmers take care of more than just plants and land animals. Fish farms are a major food source that's often overlooked. These amazing places are found in the ocean, in big ponds, or even tanks that farmers keep a watchful eye on to make sure fish grow and stay healthy. Through ... photographs and accessible text, budding readers will explore the world of fish farming, the types of fish that live in these farms, and how these amazing animals are fed in their aquatic homes"--Amazon.com.

Taking care of cows isn't always easy, but the reward is great: milk! Dairy farms are an important food source. This book takes a look at how cows live on dairy farms. From grazing in fields to life in the barn and how they are milked, young readers will love learning about these amazing animals and how they help give us food. Using full-color photographs and accessible text, readers learn what cows eat, where milk comes from, and many of the foods we eat that come from milk.

Fruit farmers don t take care of animals, they take care of trees! These orchards are full of delicious treats like apples, oranges, cherries, and even pears. Early readers learn how farmers plant these trees in rows, then take care of them until the trees bear fruit. Through accessible text paired with full-color photographs, readers learn how different orchards grow different fruits and what farmers do when the fruit gets ripe. Detailed Table of Contents, Full-Color Photographs, Index, Picture Glossary.