Down on the Farm: Our 6 Favorite Books Celebrating All Things Farm

Click, Clack, Peep!, by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin
All the animals on the farm are wait, wait, waiting for the new egg to hatch. When it finally does, it turns out to be a baby duck who immediately starts peep, peep, peeping everywhere he goes. But when bedtime rolls around, he won’t stop peeping! He keeps the sheep, the chickens, and the cows up all night. How will the animals ever get the baby duck to sleep? Kids will love to “peep” along!

Charlotte’s Web, by E.B. White
Who doesn’t love the story of Wilbur, who is “Some Pig,” Fern, the little girl who first loved him, and his best friend, Charlotte the spider? This popular book is a favorite of all ages, as Charlotte demonstrates true friendship by successfully saving his life with her clever and beautiful web messages. A must-have for every child, Charlotte’s Web will remain beloved for generations to come.

Lulu the Big Little Chick, by Paulette Bogan
Little chick Lulu decides she is tired of being too little for everything, including going too far away from her Momma. So one day, she decides to go “far, far away.” Adventures ensue as she travels around the barnyard. Eventually, she realizes she doesn’t want to get too far away after all. Kids will enjoy watching Lulu discover she’s never too big to need her Momma!

Pete the Cat: Old MacDonald Had a Farm, by James Dean
Everywhere there’s a “cluck” or a “moo” or a “quack-quack” in this adaptation of “Old MacDonald Had a Farm” featuring Pete the Cat. Kids will sing as they turn the pages to see Pete the Cat driving a green tractor and playing his guitar on a donkey. A fun way to learn all the sounds that animals make, this book is a winner.

Biscuit’s Day at the Farm, by Alyssa Satin Capucilli and Pat Schories
My kids love stories about Biscuit (to the point where we named our new beagle puppy Biscuit!), whether he is taking a bath, going to school, or in this case, spending a day at the farm. Biscuit meets a cute little piglet who wants to follow him wherever he goes, no matter how many times they put the piglet back in his pen. If your kids like Biscuit, this will be a great book to add to your collection.

Junie B. Jones Has a Peep in her Pocket, by Barbara Park
The laugh-out-loud escapades of Junie B. Jones continue when she and her kindergarten class take a field trip to a farm. But the problem is, Junie B. is scared—first of ponies, then of roosters. What will happen when this hilarious almost-six-year-old is forced to visit a bunch of farm animals? Your kids will giggle through every chapter.
What are your favorite books about farms?