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This book introduces early readers to words in the home. Simple words and vibrant images help engage children and grow a love of reading! Downloadable Teacher Notes available.

What kinds of fun things are found on a farm? Readers find the answer in this accessible introduction to farm animals, agricultural tools, and more. Short, simple text explains what a farm is and what kinds of things are found there, and questions facilitate discussions at home and in the classroom and provide additional avenues for learning about colors, numbers, and shapes. The main focus, though, is on vocabulary building. Readers are presented...

"Down the hill I run, rain-booted and sweater-free. And all around me, swallows swirl." One child's year is punctuated by the life cycle of the swallows roosting in the eaves of the shed. She watches as they build nests and teach their young to snap up bugs, zipping through the air in loop-the-loops. Winter comes and she imagines their journey south, towards warmer, longer days. And when the swallows return? She greets them open armed as friends....

Early readers will be delighted by this fun retelling of a classic fable. Learn about the importance of responsibility and collaboration in this beautifully illustrated version of the Little Red Hen. Children will develop their reading skills as they use their own words to describe what is happening in each illustration. This 12-page beginning reading book is ideal for children ages 3-5.

A companion picture book to the award-winning film, "The Biggest Little Farm"! Welcome to Apricot Lane Farm, a unique world full of true stories about heartwarming animals' relationships and the special people who care for them. When Emma the pig arrives at the Apricot Lane Farm, she is about to give birth to piglets. But she is also sick, and after her seventeen babies arrive, Emma is unable to care for them. Taking care of seventeen piglets...

Poppy is determined to win a blue ribbon for her cucumbers at the county fair. But Vincent Van Goat is always butting in-as goats do. He gobbles up her cucumbers before the big day! Poppy must come up with a new plan. Luckily, she knows a lot about fast-growing vegetables-and Vincent's eating habits. If Poppy works hard enough, she might be able to present something at the fair after all. But will it be enough to win a blue ribbon?

What is a chicken's life like? What does it eat? Where does it live? Discover how a chicken lives on a small, family-owned farm.

Miguel and his two dads visit their community garden in search of sunflowers for a celebration. A delightful and easy-to-follow narrative guides young children as they explore the produce that grows on this warm-weather farm and uncover the distinct features of the various fruits and vegetables. This delectable introductory garden-to-table experience includes a delicious recipe.

"{Chickenology} has found a prominent place at my farm in the book shelf where we keep our favorites books"- Isabella Rossellini Chickenology takes young readers on a fascinating and informative tour of chickens. With a playful tone and irresistibly charming illustrations by rising star Camilla Pintonato, this lively visual encyclopedia presents chickens in all of their feathered glory. Discover the incredible variety of chickens with different origins,...

There are all kinds of farms, and readers will learn about many of them when they read this book.