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	Otis Loren Long (2009) , 32 pages Audience: Preschool Category: Farms Friendship New Books Things That Go (Cars, Trucks, Planes)
Request this book from the Library Otis is a happy tractor who works hard on the farm. When a bawling baby calf joins the farm, Otis' "putt puff puttedy chuff" is the only thing that soothes her. Otis and the calf become friends, but soon Otis is replaced by a big, yellow tractor. One day the calf gets stuck in the mud - who do you think will save the day? Librarian review written by Gwen

	Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type Doreen Cronin (2000) , 32 pages Audience: Primary (K-3rd grade) Category: Animals Award Books Farms Humor
Request this book from the Library Clever cows find a way to communicate with the farmer& through a typewriter! When the farmer refuses the cows some electric blankets, then he doesn't get any milk. AND the cows want blankets for the chickens too! Librarian review written by Emily W

	Tillie Lays an Egg Terry Golson (2009) , 32 pages Audience: Toddlers Preschool Category: Farms New Books
Request this book from the Library There are seven chickens living on the farm. Six of them lay eggs in the henhouse and scratch for corn. But not Tillie! Tillie likes to go out looking for juicy worms to eat. And she lays her eggs wherever she happens to be. Can you find her egg in a bedroom? In a truck? Around the farmyard? When the weather turns rainy will Tillie finally stay in the henhouse? Colorful and sneaky photographs of Tillie and the other hens make this a really fun read. Librarian review written by Gwen

	Silly Tilly Eileen Spinelli (2009) , 32 pages Audience: Preschool Primary (K-3rd grade) Category: Farms Feelings Friendship Humor Rhyming Books
Request this book from the Library Tilly is one silly goose that takes her bath in apple juice and wears pancake hats. The other animals on the farm are getting tired of her silliness and tell her to stop. Soon, things are really boring on the farm. The animals are feeling blue. When was the last time they laughed? They apologize and things are back to Tilly's wacky fun ways. The great rhyming text and Tilly's silly ways is sure to bring a smile. Librarian review written by Kristi

	Chicken Soup Jean Van Leeuwen (2009) , 32 pages Audience: Preschool Category: Early Literacy: Narrative Skills Farms New Books
Request this book from the Library All of the barnyard animals see the farmer getting out her big soup pot and they start whispering, "She's making chicken soup, run for your lives!" But little chick has a cold and can't run as fast. He hides in all kinds of places, but they just make him sneeze! Will little chick be saved? Find out in this fun barnyard story. Librarian review written by Gwen

	Punk Farm Jarrett J. Krosoczka (2005) , 32 pages Audience: Preschool Primary (K-3rd grade) Category: Animals Farms Humor Music and Dance
Request this book from the Library What do farm animals do while the farmer is sleeping? Practice for their rock show, of course! With Cow on drums and Goat on bass, this punk band is ready to rock. Can you guess their favorite song? Here's a hint: the chorus is "eee-i-eee-i-oh." Rock along with the band in this wild new take on an old standard. Librarian review written by Amanda

	Farmer Boy Laura Ingalls Wilder (1953) , 371 pages Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade) Category: Families Farms Historical
Request this book from the Library I think this book has a lot to do with courage. Almanzo Wilder is out on the windy prairie and has fun with his brother and sisters. Kid review written by Rachel, Age 9

	Chicken Feathers Joy Cowley (2008) , 149 pages Audience: Primary (K-3rd grade) Category: Animals Beginning Chapter Books Families Farms Friendship New Books Pets
Request this book from the Library Joshua lives with his parents on a chicken farm. His best friend is his pet chicken, Semolina. Semolina is not your ordinary chicken. She can talk. But she only talks to Joshua. Everyone thinks he is imagining it. No matter how hard he tries, he can't get Semolina to talk to anyone. When his mom has to go to the hospital for a long time, Joshua's grandma comes to stay. Not only does she not believe Joshua, she won't even let Semolina in the house! It seems to Joshua that his life will never go back to normal. Then Semolina disappears. All that is left is chicken feathers. Will Joshua ever see his friend again? Librarian review written by Lisa

	Too Many Pears! Jackie French (2004) , 32 pages Audience: Preschool Primary (K-3rd grade) Category: Animals Farms Humor
Request this book from the Library Pamela the cow loves pears and eats pears to the point that the family builds a fence around the pear tree. But this doesn't keep Pamela away and neither does tying her to a tree. Amy comes up with a way to solve the problem. Funny illustrations perfectly complement this fun story. Librarian review written by Mollie

	There's a Billy Goat in the Garden Laurel Dee Gugler (2003) , 32 pages Audience: Preschool Primary (K-3rd grade) Category: Animals Farms Folklore Humor Rhyming Books
Request this book from the Library The goat in this story causes problems when he will "not come out" of the garden. One by one the animals on the farm try different ways to get the goat out. Each animal that tries is bigger than the previous animal. The text has a few repetitive phrases that are fun to say aloud. The illustrator used fabric and sewed on buttons and beads to make the pictures in this book. Librarian review written by Susan

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