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Author
Publisher
Square Fish
Pub. Date
[2008]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
A Wisconsin girl has an eventful summer following her discovery of a silver thimble that she believes to be magic.
A silver thimble and a new friend make a girl's summer magical in Elizabeth Enright's Thimble Summer. A few hours after nine-year-old Garnet Linden finds a silver thimble in the dried-up riverbed, the rains come and end the long drought on the farm. The rains bring safety for the crops and the livestock, and money for Garnet's father....
Author
Publisher
David Suzuki Institute
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"From Peter Wohlleben, the New York Times-bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees, and his wife, Miriam, comes an inspired, practical memoir of creating a sustainable homestead amongst the trees. Called "a veritable tree whisperer" by the Wall Street Journal, Peter Wohlleben is known across the world for his illuminating books about forests and how to help them thrive. Now, the German forester invites readers into his home for the first time...
Author
Publisher
Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Description
Abandoned by her father after Black Tuesday, thirteen-year-old Bea convinces Mrs. Scott to take in her and her sister in exchange for farm work and Bea bonds with a seemingly untrainable horse.
This lyrical middle grade historical novel set during the Great Depression from award-winning author L. M. Elliott is a moving tale of the spirit of American persistence, found family, and the magical partnership between girl and horse. Bea wakes to Daddy’s...
Author
Series
Publisher
Golden Books, an imprint of Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Little farmers will love putting on their overalls and heading to work alongside rumbling tractors, giant plows, speedy cornhuskers, and more! Full of colorful vehicles and friendly faces from Cars and Trucks and Things That Go, What Do People Do All Day?, and Busiest People Ever!, farm life has never been so much fun!"--
"A fun-filled farm-themed board book from Richard Scarry--just in time for his 100th birthday! Little farmers will love putting...
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Eleven-year-old Annie trains her dog Runt to participate in an Agility Course Grand Championship in an effort to save her family farm.
"A heartwarming and hilarious story about a girl and her dog, and of kindness, friendship, hurdles, tunnels, see-saws, and���most importantly���bringing out the best in yourself and others. Annie Shearer lives in the country town of Upson Downs with her best friend, an adopted stray dog called Runt. The...
Author
Series
Publisher
Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Little farmers will learn colors with Tractor Mac and friends!--Page [4] of cover.
"This edition to the Tractor Mac series is a board book that teaches children about the different colors of the rainbow. Tractor Mac and his vehicle and animal friends, including Sibley the horse, Pete the pig, and Goat Walter, show kids around Stony Meadow Farm in order to observe the colors of various objects found on the farm."--
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
In the tradition of Katherine Boo and Tracy Kidder, The Hungry Season is “a deeply reported story of aspiration and desperation” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review): a nonfiction drama that “reads like the best of fiction” (Mark Arax), tracing one woman’s journey from the mist-covered mountains of Laos to the sunbaked flatlands of Fresno, California as she struggles to overcome the wounds inflicted by war and family alike. As combat rages...
Author
Publisher
Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
Pub. Date
1991.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 12
Language
English
Description
A quintessential American heroine, Eliza Birdwell is a wonderful blend of would-be austerity, practicality, and gentle humor when it comes to keeping her faith and caring for her family and community. Her husband, Jess, shares Eliza's love of people and peaceful ways but, unlike Eliza, also displays a fondness for a fast horse and a lively tune. With their children, they must negotiate their way through a world that constantly confronts them-sometimes...
Author
Publisher
Harper Horizon
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"An honest portrait of rural life and an authentic exploration of both the hard work and reward of keeping a home and raising a family. Helen Rebanks’s beautifully written memoir takes place across a single day on her working farm in the Lake District of England. Weaving past and present, through a journey of self-discovery, the book takes us from the farmhouse table of her Grandmother, and into the home she now shares with her husband, four kids...
Author
Publisher
Editorial Planeta Méxicana
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
Español
Description
La aventura apenas comenzó... Después de aprender a vivir en una isla lejana y salvaje, ahora Roz se encuentra atrapada en la granja de la familia Shareef. Su nueva vida le impone otro tipo de riesgos, como los tornados o los ataques de lobos. Desesperada por escapar de la granja y volver a su vida en la isla con Diamantino, Roz inicia una travesía en busca de la libertad a través del bosque silvestre y luego por la bulliciosa ciudad, donde se...
Author
Publisher
Union Square Kids
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
In 1905 North Dakota, eleven-year-old Russian immigrant Shoshana is bullied for being Jewish, but after listening to the music of her homeland, she is reminded of the resilience and traditions her people have brought all the way to the prairie.
This heartwarming, beautifully written middle-grade historicalnovel about an untold American frontier story is destined to be a cherished classic. North Dakota, 1905. After fleeing persecution in the Russian...
12) On the farm
Author
Publisher
Doubleday, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Children can learn all about plants that grow, animals that help, and farmers who work hard, with easy-to-understand facts and bright pictures of rural life"--
"Learn from home and explore the world with these fun and easy board books! Babies and toddlers get to visit a farm in this lively and informative addition to the hit Hello, World! board book series. Children can learn all about plants that grow, animals that help, and farmers who work hard,...
Author
Series
Good dog volume 11
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
As spring arrives on the Davis family farm, Bo is entrusted with guarding the chicken eggs, but his playtime with his friend Scrapper turns things eggs-tra challenging.
''In this adorable eleventh book of the Good Dog series, Bo eagerly waits for the new baby chicks! Springtime has arrived at the Davis family farm! With the warmer weather comes mud playtime, new blooms, and new hatchlings in the chicken coop! When Bo is tasked with guarding the...
14) Peek-a moo!
Author
Series
Publisher
Chronicle Books LLC
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
The reader is asked to identify the farm animal that is peeking through the die-cut windows in this board book.
"From a cow to a rooster to the surprise ending, the lively text and colorful pictures help children predict what is peeking through die-cut windows. Read the clue . . . guess the rhyme . . . giggle wildly . . . and repeat!"--
15) Parker's place
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Parker the T-Rex tries to fit in on a friendly farm, even though there are no jobs that seem suitable for a dinosaur . . . it will take a lot of work—and a lot of laughs—before Parker can find his place in this sweet barnyard tale. A funny read-aloud that’s perfect for fans of We Don’t Eat Our Classmates and Tiny T Rex. In order to fit in at the farm, Parker has to pull his weight - but he can’t lay eggs or give milk. Maybe the farmer’s...
Author
Series
Otis the tractor volume 3
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
When a puppy gets lost while playing hide and seek on the farm, Otis the friendly little tractor must face his fear of the dark in order to help his new friend.
''The bestselling Otis the tractor series created by Loren Long, the illustrator of Matt de la Pena's Love and Watty Piper's classic The Little Engine that Could! Otis and his farm friends love to play hide-and-seek. Otis especially loves to be "It," finding his friends as they hide. Yet...
17) Fanny's dream
Author
Publisher
Puffin Books
Pub. Date
2003.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Fanny Agnes is a sturdy farm girl who dreams of marrying a prince, but when her fairy godmother doesn't show up, she decides on a local farmer instead.
''In this inventive take on the traditional Cinderella tale, Fanny Agnes is a sturdy farm girl with a big dream. Someday, she believes, she will marry a prince. When the town mayor announces he is throwing a grand ball, Fanny is convinced her time has come. She puts on her best calico dress and goes...
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