Akron Public Library

Farmer Brown is going on vacation. He asks his brother, Bob, to take care of the animals. Is that giggling Bob hears? Giggle, giggle, quack, giggle, moo, giggle, oink.

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.

As Thanksgiving Day approaches, Turkey nervously makes a series of costumes, disguising himself as other farm animals in hopes that he can avoid being served as Thanksgiving dinner.

Orwell's 1945 fable about the power struggles among animals on a farm parallels the situation in Russia at the time as Orwell saw it; the characters include the ruthless pig Stalin, his idealistic Trotsky-like adversary, and the simple, kindly horse who represents the common man. All animals are equals but some animals are more equal than others. George Orwell's classic satire of the Russian Revolution is the account of the bold struggle, initiated...

Before you put down money on that hen house, turn a single goat loose in the yard, or fence in a couple of acres for frisky calves, read this essential primer for first-time farmers. Each chapter spotlights a single animal and provides simple, clear instructions on what it takes to keep your livestock healthy and happy.

"A new, adorable duckling's play-with-me "peeps" are keeping the whole barnyard awake with him, and it is up to Duck to help the little one fall asleep"--

A duck decides to ride a bike and soon influences all the other animals on the farm to ride bikes too.

The 1973 animated adaptation of E.B. White's tale of Wilber the pig and his friendship with a literate spider, Charlotte, who saves Wilber's life with some fancy web work.

Wilbur, the pig, is desolate when he discovers that he is destined to be the farmer's Christmas dinner until his spider friend, Charlotte, decides to help him.

"If you haven't pictured fish on a farm, think again! Fish are unusual farm animals, but they're also one of the most interesting. Young readers with an interest in animals will delight in this title, which explores the fascinating world of raising fish on the farm. Paired with colorful images, the age-appropriate text teaches readers all about fish, how to care for them, and the role they play on a farm. By the end of the text, readers will be inspired...