Rural and Farm Life Books

Uproar the bull wants to help his friend the Farmer. Surely a BIG bull with LARGE muscles can find some way to help the Farmer with his work.Uproar comes up with what he thinks is a fantastic idea. But will his well-intentioned plan really help the...

The Bird and Insects' Post Office is a book written by Robert Bloomfield and first published in 1880. The book is a collection of stories about the lives of birds and insects, with a focus on their communication and social structures. The central theme...

This charming and informative picture book follows a boy and his family through the process of growing and harvesting potatoes. In The Life of a Potato the young reader is taken step-by-step through a plant's growth cycle. The beautiful illustrations...

Farmer Arnold's farm is full of delightful animals: Dot the dog, John the gander, Izzy and Bella the chickens, Blinky the calf, and lots more. The chickens cackle and fuss over their eggs, calves require extra care, and Dot keeps everyone in line-every...

When Shailey's siblings and cousins leave her out of their games because she's too little, she finds the biggest tree on the farm: a huge mango tree. Determined to prove them wrong, Shailey scales the trunk, swings from the branches, and perches amongst...

The Littlest Radish knows that being different isn't easy. Growing up in Miss Marjorie's garden with all of the other prize winning vegetables was sometimes hard for the little radish. Miss Marjorie is busy gathering up all the blue-ribbon-worthy...

Lily and the Talking Flower is the delightful story of a little girl who encounters magical experiences in nature, and learns an important lifelong lesson of the beauty that lies within all living things.

My New Brunswick Lullaby is a rhyming children's story celebrating childhood memories growing up in rural New Brunswick. This book will take you through the seasons, moving between English and French, reflecting the province's bilingualism.

Cowboys are heroes and icons of the American West! They live by The Code of the West and have a strong culture. Their lifestyle has purpose and meaning representing all they do and believe. Living each day with courage, taking pride in their work, and...

"Enchanting! This is the much-needed story of how health, peace and community grow one dream, one seed, one child at a time and is a must read for the awakening little farmer in everyone."-Amira Diamon -Co-Founder of Women's Earth AllianceThe story of...

Come on a little adventure to see how Sonny, a young boy, goes from wishing to ride motorbikes with his friends to fixing up an old motorbike with his dad. In this book, Sonny learns how to be patient whilst waiting for his motorbike to be fixed. He...

Remember those mornings on the lake, days in the woods, or nights in the cabin? Well, it's time to share and enjoy those memories with the special people in your life with this easy-to-love child's perspective on making our days count at a place that...

Gerald the Guard Donkey is a heartwarming tale of friendship, bravery and loyalty.Gerald is not your regular donkey-he's the protector of a herd of cows, his beloved friends. When coyotes lurk and buzzards fly overhead, Gerald mustprove he is big in...

Wonderful illustrations bring us back up to Grandpa's mountain farmhouse for a Thanksgiving homecoming. Pip will soon have a Thanksgiving surprise, but what exactly will it be? Will it have to do with the treats in the oven? Pecan pie with oatmeal?...

Wayne Schooley, a young soldier returning from France after the end of the great war is stricken with the dreaded Spanish flu (1918 influenza pandemic.) Fighting his way back from death's door, he returns home to find his parents are dead,...

Embark on a delightful farmyard adventure with Lucy the Lamb and her brother Harry in 'Lucy The Lamb's Most Curious Adventure', a captivating picture book from Rhyming Moments, a perfect all year round gift for children aged 3 and up.Longing to explore...

Tommy and The Magic Tree is simply a short story about a little boy eager to help his parents on the farm, shortly after receiving disappointing news that their crops weren't selling. He meets a mystical woman who gifts him special seeds. Then, the...

Come and join in on the fun, as we follow Charlie on his grandparent’s farm. Learn as you go about left and right, up and down, and back and forth.There are animals, and where there are animals, normally there is mud and smelly stuff too. There is...

Peter is a farmer who grows tomatoes. Paul is a farmer who grows potatoes. Peter and Paul work hard and trade with their neighbours for what they need. Life is good.When Jethro comes, he asks them to grow more and more tomatoes and potatoes. The people...

Old Red's adventures continue as she dreams about a visit to the United Kingdom!Old Red enjoys her life helping her family on their farm in Connecticut. But winters are not always that busy, and during one lengthy snowstorm, Red's mind wanders to a land...

Jackson was a young boy who grew up near the Lake. He swam every day at the Lake with his friends and considered himself to be a very good swimmer. He loved the water, and he was going to love the water even more when he discovered that they were moving...

Maya und Günther sollten lernen, aber alles andere scheint spaßiger zu sein, als Schularbeiten zu erledigen. Mayas Mama hat die beste Idee und nimmt die beiden mit auf einen Tagesausflug. Sie verbringen Zeit damit, die Natur zu erkunden und entdecken auf...

Anders knew his adventure wouldn't be over until he defeated Steve - once and for all.With the once-abandoned village bustling with new life, Anders is desperate for any leads on where Steve might have escaped to. Options seem few and far between.....

Tracey is a children’s author who lives with her two cats in rural Worcestershire. Her garden is full of fairies and the hedgerows nearby are very tidy. She overcame her dyslexia to write this entertaining story about the...

Meet Marco, a Hereford cow who happens to be blind. As he lives his best life on Inclusion Farms, Marco realizes he has a dream to be the Best of Show, down at the local fair. Follow his story as he learns anything is possible, you simply must believe...

A beekeeper shares his knowledge of producing honey with a student who dreams of becoming an apiarist one day in this beautiful story about the special and important lives of bees. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

At the crossroads of life and faith, Ezra Mulvey stands as a beacon of quiet heroismIn the rugged wilderness of northern Wisconsin, young fourteen-year-old Ezra Mulvey finds himself thrust into the role of protector and provider for his younger brother...

This book is the first in a series of stories covering the adventures and everyday occurrences of Oliver the oily Oliver tractor, farmer Joe, his family and the workers at Lingcroft Farm. All of the situations described are real or could be and the...

** This book is a special dyslexia friendly edition. It uses a font called 'Open Dyslexic' designed to make reading easier. It also has more spacing between the lines and contains pages than the standard edition. This edition is printed on cream paper to...

** This book is a special dyslexia friendly edition. It uses a font called 'Open Dyslexic' designed to make reading easier. It also has more spacing between the lines and contains pages than the standard edition. This edition is printed on cream paper to...

** This book is a special dyslexia friendly edition. It uses a font called 'Open Dyslexic' designed to make reading easier. It also has more spacing between the lines and contains pages than the standard edition. This edition is printed on cream paper to...

** This book is a special dyslexia friendly edition. It uses a font called 'Open Dyslexic' designed to make reading easier. It also has more spacing between the lines and contains pages than the standard edition. This edition is printed on cream paper to...

Modern farms are pretty neat! They give us all enough to eat! This award-winning, nonfiction picture book introduces young children to farm life and is bound to spark conversations about where our food comes from. Rhyming verse and bright,...

Texans are proud of the ranching traditions of their state. The Texas ranchers presented in this book helped develop some of those traditions. They provided some colorful chapters in the state's history. Famous ranchers include such notables as Charles...

Chickie Jurin, a ten-year-old school misfit, wants to be the chicken expert of the world. When her family inherits a Montana ranch, she is thrilled to leave town and have a chicken coop she can call her own. Not everyone in her family is excited to live...

Children ages 7 to 12 will especially love Will's Bow Hunting Adventure. Set in Wisconsin, young Will recently finished his first hunting season, but he just doesn't feel happy. It isn't until Christmas, when Grandpa Joe gives him a bow for a...

Work can actually be fun! Kids don’t get bored on this farm as they explore, discover and create their own fun all while getting daily chores done. See what motivates them into doing their work first and then letting their imagination kick into...

This is the second series of books by Shani T. Night. The loveable Shani expresses her love of horses and takes you into the biggest day of her life. The family horse race. She is inspired by her favorite horse, his confidence, and his will to win for...

For any little person who has an interest in the countryside, nature, horses and of course, dragons!Fall in love with sweet little Darren the Dragon, as he helps his friend, Chris the Farrier, to rescue nine baby ducklings, and finds out how Herbert the...

Bob the apple is afraid of the changes that are coming with the autumn season. Watching his brothers and sisters fall from the tree is scary, but with the help of his wise father, his spunky friend, Robin and Mother Nature, he is able to see the...

Debber has done a lot of traveling in her eight years, but she's never seen tractors and farmland as big as what she sees near her family's new piece of land in Illinois. Her Daddy takes her to Alliance Tractor in Newton, Illinois to see many of the...

For more than fifty years families have enjoyed reading aloud the adventures of a young boy, Henry, and his dog Angus.On the night of the blizzard Henry and Laird Angus McAngus (Angus for short) read an exciting book about exploring. And the next morning...

When brothers, Levi and Deevee, discover the existence of a cave under the small town of Willow City, North Dakota, they have to share it with their best friends, Gus and Mike. Together, the boys cannot resist the search for the elusive cave entrance...

It's another beautiful day, and that means it's time to explore. Grab your hiking stick and head outside for a one-of-a-kind adventure right in your backyard!This sweet book will have youngsters clamoring to get out of the house and into the outdoors to...

Not 98. Not 99. Come harvest time, the proud Mr. Macaroni has 100 big, round, juicy watermelons. But tragedy strikes as he attempts to unload them. The forklift topples over and 99 watermelons go tumbling down the alarmingly steep sides of William Street...

Can you count all of the green tractors? How about adding up all of the filled-up dumper trucks?You'll soon discover in this fun game, Count the Diggers, Trucks, Tractors and Tanks! There's a whopping 17 picture packed puzzles in this book; some focus...