Customer Reviews

Farming

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This book provides basic information on farms and has colorful illustrations. The book shows what farms look like during the four seasons and describes the necessary chores for each season. It also discusses different types of farms and different farm animals. My second grade class enjoys reading this book as part of our farm unit.

I'm a teacher, and a mom, who was looking for a variety of books to use for a farming unit for a graduate course. The author shows many more jobs that farming families must do besides the more obvious tasks. The illustrations depict the effects of seasonal changes on a farm. It provides more detail than the average farm book. It does lack a multicultural perspective however. No real photographs of farming practices in other countries, and no pictures of multiracial farmers. Just your typical American, middle class farmer. The book also focuses on farming as a whole, and not on specific types of farming. I had to pull from other resources to make up for these parts, but for very young children who are looking for a bit more detailed book on farming, this is still a good choice.