Farm Yard Tales: Picture Books for Kids

 This week, I'm sharing stories of farm animals.  Here a few of my favorite farm picture books . . . .

Farmyard Beat by Lindsey Craig

The sounds of the farm animals create a lively beat that keep Farmer Sue, the chicks, sheep, and other farm animals awake.

Leon and Albertine by Christine Davenier

Leon the pig follows the advice of the other barnyard animals in trying to get the attention of Albertine the chicken, with whom he has fallen in love.

Farmer Duck by Martin Waddell

When a kind and hardworking duck nearly collapses from overwork, while taking care of a farm because the owner is too lazy to do so, the rest of the animals get together and chase the farmer out of town.

Down by the Barn by Will Hillenbrand

Adapts a familiar children's song with a barnyard theme and pairs verses with illustrations of a puppy tractor driver who picks up his farm animal friends early in the morning.

Chickens to the Rescue by Jon Himmelman

Six days a week the chickens help the Greenstalk family and their animals recover from mishaps that occur on the farm, but they need one day to rest.

More Farm Picture Books --

Beauty and the Beaks by Mary Jane Auch

Big Red Barn by Margaret Wise Brown

Chicken, Chicken, Duck! by Nadia Krilanovich

Chicken Chuck by Bill Martin

Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type by Doreen Cronni

Cock-A-Doodle-Doo-Bop! by Michael Ian Black

Cow Boy Is Not a Cowboy by Gregory Barrington

The Cow Loves Cookies by Karma Wilson

Cows in the Kitchen by June Crebbin

Duck! by Megan McKinlay

Duck on a Bike by David Shannon

Farm Flu by Teresa Bateman

Farmer Brown Goes Round and Round by Teri Sloat

Go Sleep in Your Own Bed! by Candace Fleming

Lazy Daisy, Cranky Frankie by Mary Ellen Jordan

The Mystery of the Haunted Farm by Elys Dolan

The Noisy Way to Bed by Ian Whybrown

Oink by David Elliot

Old Mikamba Had a Farm by Rachel Isadora

Punk Farm by Jarrett Krosoczka

Ragweed's Farm Dog Handbook by Anne Kennedy
Serious Farm by Tim Egan

Sheep Go to Sleep by Nancy Shaw

The Sheep Who Hatched an Egg by Julie Paschkis

Soggy Saturday by Phyllis Root

Three Hens and a Peacock by Lester Laminack

Wake Up, Big Barn! by Suzanne Tanner Chitwood

Who Will Tuck Me In Tonight? by Carol Roth

Check out these and more farm picture books on display at the Arnold Branch through June 25, 2021.