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Readers trace the life cycle of a sheep from its birth to old age in this fun and fact-filled guide to an essential beginner biology topic. As readers explore the age-appropriate text that explains important science concepts and provides cool facts about this popular animal, they also discover full-color photographs of cute lambs and fluffy sheep. This engaging look at life science features fact boxes that enhance the learning experience and clearly-labeled...
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Why do farmers raise goats? What kinds of goats are there? This bilingual book answers these questions and more as it introduces readers to fun facts about goats that will ignite their interest and encourage their reading growth. Supplemented by a colorful picture glossary, index, table of contents, and websites for further research, this high-interest book will teach kids all about these woolly, grass-grazing farmyard friends.
44) Les poules
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Early readers are introduced to chickens and life on a farm. Simple sentences accompany engaging pictures.
46) Chickens
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Did you know that there are more than 175 kinds of chickens? A female chicken can lay more than 300 eggs in a year. Learn more about these fascinating farm animals in Chickens, a Farm Animals book. This is an AV2 media enhanced book. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. This book comes alive with video, audio, weblinks, slide shows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.
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One cold and snowy day on a little farm called Flat Creek Farm, the caretaker, named Ms. Morgan, noticed that all the animals on the farm were all bunched up in a circle as if they were looking at something. Ms. Morgan jumped into action to call Doc Collett, the veterinarian, for help. Ms. Morgan and the farm critters waited with anticipation on what Doc and his assistant, Nicky, had to tell them about the little calf named Donna Kay.
Lindsay,...
48) Sheep
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Early readers are introduced to sheep and life on a farm. Simple sentences accompany engaging pictures.
49) Raising Chickens
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Because of the rise of the urban farming movement, people in cities are seeing the potential for business opportunity and fun in raising their own chickens for their eggs. This highly informational guide provides all of the tips and tricks needed to choose a suitable chicken breed, acquire your own chickens, raise them in a happy and healthy environment, and collect and sell their eggs for profit. This volume promotes environmentally friendly and...
50) Sheep
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By the time spring rolls around, a sheep's wool surrounds its body like a thick, fluffy cloud. Then, in a matter of minutes, the farmer's shears give the sheep its summer haircut! There's so much to learn about sheep on the farm in this book for beginning readers.
Photo labels visually define glossary terms and other important words. Picture glossaries offer visual support. Featured speech bubbles call out animal sounds. Sidebars identify names for...
51) Sheep
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Sheep are the master wool producers! Many young readers may have even seen a shorn sheep on a visit to the farm. But how much wool can one sheep produce? Are some kinds better producers than others? This volume answers those questions and many more about the woolliest of woolly animals. In-depth, but age-appropriate detail about wool harvesting and processing is found alongside information about a sheep's life, babies, diet, and more. Full-color photographs...
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Clara Dillingham Pierson's Complete Among the People Series' features 99 charming tales about the everyday life of the forest, farmyard, meadow, pond and night creatures. The tales are told in such a manner that they seem realistic, and are not only entertaining, but educational.
53) Rabbits
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Hopping, eating, and resting. That's the life of a rabbit on the farm. This book introduces young readers to the physical characteristics and lifestyle of rabbits.
54) PB's Comet
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PB spends her summer on Fox Island with the other sheep and goats, but she's more interested in stargazing than nibbling on the grass. She knows a famous astronomer once visited Toads Cove, and has set her sights on following in his path and finding a comet, even though the others on the island think she's foolish. Her determination irks a cantankerous old goat who plots to undermine her efforts. This playful poetic tale about a lamb who won't give...
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The Adventures of Owen is the story of a young bull, who is born on a dairy farm and separated from his mother. His adventures begin after he runs away and makes new friends. It is the wonderful story of friendship and promises and the never-ending bond that love creates.
56) Cattle
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Did you know that cattle talk to each other by mooing? Each moo is unique, like a human voice. Learn more about these fascinating
farm animals in Cattle, a Farm Animals book.
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This children's book was written per the request of my grandchildren, whose first names are in this book. They wanted an adventurous, humorous story set on a farm, and thus, Nana's Wacky Farm came about. Alysha, Tamzi, Zariah, and Chase, are all first cousins. Tamzi and Zariah are sisters. Chase and Alysha are brother and sister. Halona LaFleur McMillan is the illustrator of this book, and we expect her finished product within two weeks. She is the...
58) Barnyard Games
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On an animal farm located high in eastern Pennsylvania, next to the dark forest, the farm animals like to pass the time by playing a game of tag, led by the farmer's two Shih Tzu dogs, Omni and Baby. A six-foot fence surrounds the farm, which the farmer put up to protect his animals from the bigger and meaner animals who live in the dark forest. The farmer calls them bullies because they all pick on the farm animals. One day, the farmer is working...
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Many kids have seen ducks in a pond, but what about ducks on a farm? In this bilingual book, readers are introduced to domestic ducks, especially the different breeds and why farmers raise them. Vivid color photographs support the text, which is written to be fun and easy to comprehend. Supported by an index, supplemental websites, a table of contents, and a picture glossary, this book is sure to be a hit with young readers.
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Here babies, there babies,
See them on the farm babies.
Furry babies, feathered babies,
fuzzy, full of charm babies.
Babies can be found all over the farm! Colourful artwork and bouncy, rhyming text introduces baby to farm animal life, with birds hatching from eggs, quacking ducks swimming in a pond, and foals learning to run. Bestselling author Nancy Cohen comes together with talented illustrator Lori Joy Smith in this cheerful board book, the latest...
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