Do you know what it takes to run a farm? Gail Gibbons uses her signature combination of clear and informative wording, with plenty of illustrations to explore life on a farm throughout the year. Kids will see the work required to take care of various kinds of animals, as well as indoor chores necessary to maintain the farm. Showing how activities change from one season to the next, Gibbons explains how farmers deal with weather and use machines...

Rhymed text and illustrations introduce the many different animals that live in the big red barn.

When a big new yellow tractor arrives, Otis the friendly little tractor is cast away behind the barn, but when trouble occurs Otis is the only one who can help.

Unable to stand the mess on Farmer Wood's farm any longer, the animals decide to do something about it.

A goose drops away from the flock during migration and settles in at a farm, where life seems very pleasant for awhile until she finds out just why the farmer keeps geese.

Relates the experiences of Wilbur the pig when a goose hears that he is bored and encourages him to experience freedom outside his fence.

When Furlock's cousin calls for help, Furlock and Muttson dash to the scene to find mysterious letters have appeared on the farm. Can they follow the clues and face the grumpy chicken to solve the case?

Everybody on the farm stops what they are doing to come and enjoy Grandma's sweet potato pie.

Rhyming text divulges the many sounds heard on a farm, from a rooster's morning crow to an owl's goodnight call.