The Farm

Title: The Farm
Author: Gail Saunders-Smith
Publisher: Capstone Press
Copyright: 1998 by Capstone Press
Ages: 4-8
Pages: 24
Genre: Non-fiction

Summary:
A farm is a place to grow crops, and raise animals. Crops are plants like wheat, corn, and soybeans. Farmers can use machines to plant crops, like plows and planters. They can also use machines to harvest the crops. Other farmers raise animals like sheep and chickens for their wool and eggs. Cows and pigs are used for meat, while a diary cow is used for milk. The milk is used to make butter, cream and ice cream. Farmers feed their animals everyday to keep them healthy. Horses, dogs and cats can also live on the farm, they can be pets or used as help. This is what a farm can be like.

Recommendation:
This is a very simple book for beginners. Probably pre-kindergarten.

Potential problems:
I see none.

My reaction:
It’s a cute book. It’s informative, but not in an overwhelming way. I wouldn’t read it again unless a child brought it to me to read to them.