Does your child like farms and farm animals? Read these children’s books about farms — a fantastic way to tie in with a trip to the farm or nursery songs.
If you’re a parent, there’s a good chance you’ve bleated, moo’d and baa’d about a thousand times by now. After all, farms and farm animals remain a big hit with kids. They’re in every nursery rhyme and preschool curriculum. Your kids probably have some toy, coloring book or puzzle about farm animals. They even make their way into birthday party themes. And of course, we find them throughout many children’s books about farms.
About a month ago, my family and I visited a nearby farm called Underwood Farms. Granted, this was as touristy a farm as you can get—a giant petting zoo, really. Still, my boys were able to see a ton of animals they don’t get to see often: pigs, horses, donkeys, chickens and countless goats to name a few. You can also visit the farm to pick seasonal fruit.
A wonderful way to tie a trip to the farm back home? Through books. After we came home, I borrowed a ton of these books to read with my kids. Each one was a fun way to review all the animals we had just seen.
Children’s books about farms
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Farmblock by Christopher Franceschelli
(Thanks Abrams Appleseed for my copy!)
Tractor Mac Arrives at the Farm by Billy Steers
Little Blue Truck by Alice Schertle
Barnyard Boogie by Tim McCanna
Mrs. Wishy-Washy’s Farm by Joy Cowley
Old MacDonald Had a Farm by Anne Kennedy
Maisy’s Morning on the Farm by Lucy Cousins
Down by the Barn by Will Hillenbrand
Harvey Potter’s Balloon Farm by Mark Buehner
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Your turn: Have you visited a farm? What are some of your favorite children’s books about farms?
I can’t believe I don’t have any of these! My son loves farms these days. We go to some in real life, but having the references in books is important to me.
It’s definitely a popular theme among kids, that’s for sure!
Great roundup! My son still loves picture books and is completely obsessed with animals. He said wants to be a vet…I would be so proud 🙂
Aw that’s so adorable Jenny!