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.

Down on the Farm

This week, I am doing my monthly outreach story time at Chick-Fil-A.  I'll be sharing some of my favorite farm stories with the kids.  However, there are a lot of great farm picture books for kids . . . .

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.

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.

Cluck O'Clock by Kes Gray
A group of chickens has a full day on the farm, from eating breakfast early in the morning to avoiding a fox late at night.

Farm Flu by Teresa Bateman
When the farm animals seem to catch the flu one after another, a young boy does his best to take care of them.

Serious Farm by Tim Egan
Farmer Fred takes his work very seriously and so do his animals, until they decide they need to make the farm more fun and set out to find a way to make Farmer Fred laugh.


More Farm Books --
Albert and Lila by Rafik Schami
Big Red Barn by Margaret Wise Brown
The Chicken Chasing Queen of Lamar County by Janice Harrington
Chicken, Chicken, Duck! by Nadia Krilanovich
Click, Clack, Surprise! by Doreen Cronin
Cock-A-Doodle-Doo-Bop! by Michael Ian Black
The Cow Loves Cookies by Karma Wilson
Down by the Barn by Will Hillenbrand
Down on the Farm by Merrily Kutner
Duck to the Rescue by Jon Himmelman
Duddle Puck: The Puddle Duck by Karma Wilson
Farmer Brown Goes Round and Round by Teri Sloat
Grandpa's Tractor by Michael Garland
Harvey Potter's Balloon Farm by Jerdine Nolan
Hogwash by Karma Wilson
I Spy on the Farm by Edward Gibbs
Millie Waits for the Mail by Alexander Steffensmeier
Only Cows Allowed by Lynn Plourde
The Pickle Patch Bathtub by Fran Kennedy
Princess Pig by Eileen Spinelli
Snow Comes to the Farm by Nathaniel Tripp
Take Me to Your BBQ by Kathy Duval
Three Hens and a Peacock by Lester Laminack
Wake Up, Big Barn by Suzanne Chitwood

Check these books out on display at the Arnold Branch through November 17, 2016.

Sing a Song with Your Child

I love music!  Other than reading, it is probably the thing I love the most.  So it's wonderful when music and books are blended together.  Here are some of my favorite picture books based on songs . . .

The Croaky Pokey by Ethan Long
Frogs sing and do their own version of the Hokey Pokey.

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.

If You're Hoppy by April Pulley Sayre
In rhyming text reminiscent of the traditional song, "If you're happy and you know it," presents various animals that are hoppy, sloppy, growly, flappy, or slimy, scaly and mean.

Crankee Doddle by Tom Angleberger
A pony tries to convince his cranky owner to take a ride into town. Includes notes about the song, "Yankee Doodle."


More Books --
All Through the Night by John Hughes
Dance by the Light of the Moon by Joanne Ryder
Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah (A Letter from Camp) by Allan Sherman
Hey Diddle Diddle by Eve Bunting
I Ain't Gonna Paint No More! by Karen Beaumont
I'm a Manatee by  John Lithgow
If You're A Monster and You Know It by Rebecca Emberley
Jazz by Walter Dean Myers
Jazzmatazz by Stephanie Calmenson
Mary Had a Little Lamb by Mary Ann Hoberman
The Middle Child Blues by Kristyn Crow
Naamah and the Ark at Night: A Lullaby by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
The Nuts: Sing and Dance in Your Polka Dot Pants by Eric Litwin
One Grain of Sand: A Lullaby by Pete Seeger
Over at the Castle by Boni Ashburn
Punk Farm by Jarrett Krosoczka
Rock & Roll Mole by Carolyn Crimi
Take My Out to the Ballgame by Maryann Kovalski
There Was a Cowpoke Who Swallowed an Ant by Helen Ketteman
This Jazz Man by Karen Ehrhardt
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star by Jane Cabrera
Who Bop? by Jonathan London
You're A Grand Old Flag by George Cohan
Zin! Zin! Zin! A Voilin by Lloyd Moss


Check out these books on display at the Arnold Branch through April 15, 2016.

Let's Have Some Fun!

It's the first week of summer vacation!  So it's time for a little fun!  This week I'm sharing picture books are having fun . . .

Not a Box by Antoinette Portis
To an imaginative bunny, a box is not always just a box.

Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson
On a cold winter night many animals gather to party in the cave of a sleeping bear, who then awakes and protests that he has missed the food and the fun.

Is Everyone Ready for Fun? by Jan Thomas
Chicken's cow visitors try to jump, dance, and wiggle on his couch, which is much too tiny for such exuberant activities.

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.

Snowball Fight by Jimmy Fallon
On a snow day off from school, a young boy cannot wait to have a snowball fight.

Let's Do Nothing by Tony Fucile
Believing they have done all there is to do, two bored boys come up with a strange new activity to keep them occupied and discover an entirely new way to pass the time by doing--nothing.


More Fun Books --
Are We There Yet? by Dandi Daley Mackall
At the Boardwalk by Kelly Fineman
Barnyard Fun by Maureen Wright
Bea at Ballet by Rachel Isadora
Bears in the Bath by Shirley Parenteau
Blackout by John Rocco
The Bunnies Are Not in Their Beds by Marisabina Russo
Carl's Summer Vacation by Alexandra Day
Cha-Cha Chimps by Julia Durango
Circus Play by Anne Carter
Click, Clack, Quackity-Quack: An Alphabetical Adventure by Doreen Cronin
Duck on a Bike by David Shannon
Fall Ball by Peter McCarty
Five Little Monkeys Sitting in a Tree by Eileen Christelow
Follow the Leader! by Emma Chichester Clark
Friends and Pals and Brothers, Too by Sarah Wilson
George and Martha, Tons of Fun by James Marshall
Gumption! by Elise Broach
Horseplay! by Karma Wilson
Hurray for Spring! by Patricia Hubbell
Jake at Gymnastics by Rachel Isadora
Ladybug Girl by Jacky Davis
Let's Play Rough! by Lynne Jonell
The Line by Paula Bosso
Me and My Dad by Alison Ritchie
Mitchell's License by Hallie Durand
Pirate Nap by Danna Smith
Pretend! by Jennifer Plecas
Puddles by  Jonathan London
Robot Zombie Frankenstein by Anette Simon
Roller Coaster by Marla Frazee
Ruthie's Big Old Coat by Julie Lacome
Snow Day! by Lester Laminack
Snowbots by Aaron Reynolds
Snowmen at Night by Caralyn Buehner
Ten Terrible Dinosaurs by Paul Stickland
This Little Piggy by Tim Harrington
Treasure by Suzanne Bloom
What Can You Do with a Shoe? by Beatrice Schenk de Regniers
Wiggle by Doreen Cronin

Check out these books on display at the Arnold Branch through June 12, 2015.

Let's Take a Trip . . . To a Farm

This week, I thought we could go on vacation to a farm.  Here are some great picture books about farms and farm aniamls . . .

The Cow That Laid an Egg by Andy Cutbill
Aware that she lacks many of the skills her fellow barnyard cows possess, Marjorie is left feeling sad until a group of caring chickens with a plan comes up with the perfect solution to make her realize just how special she is.

On the Farm by David Elliott
Describes all the animals of the farmyard, including a goat, a cow, a rooster, bees, and bunnies, presented in verse and accompanied by woodcut and watercolor illustrations.

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

Serious Farm by Tim Egan
Farmer Fred takes his work very seriously and so do his animals, until they decide they need to make the farm more fun and set out to find a way to make Farmer Fred laugh.

Chicken, Chicken, Duck! by Nadia Krilanovich
Easy-to-read, rhythmic text about a group of farm animals, led by a tenacious duck, who play a noisy game together.