Synopsis
Simple text and illustrations introduce various animals that live on farms.
Chris Gill - Children's Literature
The sheep, rooster, cow, horse, goat, pig, goose, and dog are featured in this book. Starting with a table of contents and ending with suggested reading, this 24-page book consists of a series of two-page spreads. First there is a basic overview of the habitat. Then the focus shifts to eight specific animals, with three or four sentence descriptions giving children specific details about each animal in clear, simple language. A final two-page picture spread shows all the animals in their native habitat. Zero to Ten Limited first published this book in 1998 in the U.K. as Farmyard Animals. Other books in Gareth Stevens' "Animal Worlds" series include African Animals, Polar Animals, and Rain Forest Animals. Each series book carries the Weekly Reader Seal of Approval. 2002 (orig. 1998), Gareth Stevens Publishing,
Editorials
Children's Literature
The sheep, rooster, cow, horse, goat, pig, goose, and dog are featured in this book. Starting with a table of contents and ending with suggested reading, this 24-page book consists of a series of two-page spreads. First there is a basic overview of the habitat. Then the focus shifts to eight specific animals, with three or four sentence descriptions giving children specific details about each animal in clear, simple language. A final two-page picture spread shows all the animals in their native habitat. Zero to Ten Limited first published this book in 1998 in the U.K. as Farmyard Animals. Other books in Gareth Stevens' "Animal Worlds" series include African Animals, Polar Animals, and Rain Forest Animals. Each series book carries the Weekly Reader Seal of Approval. 2002 (orig. 1998), Gareth Stevens Publishing,— Chris Gill