Thematic Reading List: Farm Animals
While April 10 is National Farm Animals Day, any day is a good day to celebrate farm animals. Our list was created with 4-7 year olds in mind and provides a variety of animals on American farms.
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All Kinds of Farms By: Daniel Shepard Simple text and photographs introduce crops that grow in a variety of locations and climates. |
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Famous Fenton Has a Farm: sign language for farm animals By: Dawn Babb Prochovnic Illustrated by: Stephanie Bauer Includes “alphabet handshapes;” American Sign Language glossary, fun facts, and activities; further reading and web sites. |
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Farm Animals By: Xavier Deneux Introduces readers to a variety of farm animals and features interactive slide panels with mix-and-match pieces. |
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Farm Animals By: Wade Cooper Introduces young readers to animals that can be found on a farm, such as pigs, sheep, horses, and cows, and describes the ways in which they help people. |
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From Grass to Milk By: Stacy Taus-Bolstad Describes how cows eat grass and produce milk, as well as how the milk is processed for consumption. |
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Horses on a Farm By: Joanne Mattern Discusses big and small horses on a farm, covers birth of horses, their food, their life on a farm, and how horses help people. |
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It’s Fun to Draw Farm Animals By: Mark Bergin Learn how to draw farm animals such as chickens, cows, goats, horses, pigs and more. |
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Ragweed’s Farm Dog Handbook By: Anne Kennedy Follow Ragweed’s handy tips to become the best farm dog ever. |
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