We just finished up our Farm Unit Study and we had so much fun! Each morning we started with a book for circle time, followed by our morning of activities. We colored rice, made a tractor, moved like farm animals, and so much more. I am always so impressed with E and the way she really absorbs the information. She truly loves learning and never stops asking questions. We read so many great books that she really enjoyed. Check out our list of favorite farm books or watch the quick video below.
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Our 20 Favorite Farm Books
We love books in our house and read throughout the entire day. We primarily use a combination of books from the library and from Usborne Books & More. I provide Amazon links below, but be sure to check your local library first. Since I am an Independent Consultant with UBAM, you can also join my Reading VIP Page for additional inside peeks, specials, giveaways, literacy tips, and more.
Watch the video for a sneak peek into some of our favorite UBAM books or read through the complete list of our favorite farm books below.
- Farm Sounds – E loves books that make noise; thankfully the sounds in this book are pleasant and not overtly loud. Little children will love discovering the all the things making noises on the farm. Includes tactile die cuts and peep holes to allow for a multi-sensory experience.
- 199 Things on the Farm – This is a great book to supplement learning activities as it contains 199 individual items found around farms. Children will enjoy spotting farm vehicles, buildings, animals, fruits, and vegetables, plus some less familiar things.
- Night, Night on the Farm – Spot each animal’s favorite goodnight book in each double-page spread, then slide the tab out to reveal a cleverly hidden mini picture book so you can read along.
- Old MacDonald Had a Farm Little Board Book – A classic for any farm unit study. In this little board book, the tale is brought to life with the rich, colorful illustrations of Ben Mantle.
- Yoga Animals on the Farm – Dog has been having fun bounding around all day and doesn’t want to go to bed! With the help of his farmyard friends, from Hen tucked up in her coop to Cow in her shed, Dog learns 13 bedtime yoga poses to help him settle down to sleep.
- Shine a Light: On the Farm – If I had to pick one, I would say the Shine a Light series is E’s number one favorite. From feeding the animals in winter to harvesting the crops in fall, take a look at what happens throughout a year on the farm by shining a light behind the special see-through pages.
- On the Farm – Spend a day with Lily and Ben as they show you around their farm. This delightful story has easy-to-read text and fun puzzles to try at the end. Clear, carefully leveled text and appealing illustrations help children progress and grow in confidence.
- Water Wonders On the Farm – Colors appear like magic when you wet the white parts of the eye-catching artwork with either a brush or your finger in these engaging story activity books. The color fades when the water dries, so you can “paint” as often as you like!
- Peek Inside the Farm – Another favorite series of ours, all the flaps and die cuts keep E engaged. Peek inside barns, and behind gates to find baby lambs, busy tractors, and lots more on the farm.
- Farm Animals – How do pigs keep cool? Why do farmers shear their sheep? Which farm animals live underwater? In this book you’ll find the answers and lots more facts about farm animals around the world.
- Gobble, Gobble, Moooooo Tractor Book – While Farmer Dougal sleeps, Sheep and his friends board the tractor and take turns making engine sounds. What if their loud honks, moos and squeaks wake the farmer!? Children will love copying animal noises in this joyful story.
- Muddle and Match: Farm Animals – This series is one of our daughter’s favorites. Readers will make up their own funny stories and create original animals as they flip through the split pages and muddle things up!
- Big Book of Big Tractors – Open the giant fold-out pages to discover some of the biggest and most amazing tractors ever built – from the world’s largest tractor to huge harvesting machines and monster polar vehicles.
- Little Stickers Farm – Explore the farm, visit the farm shop, and meet a whole host of friendly animals in this delightful little book. Use the stickers to bring each scene to life.
- If You Plant a Seed – With spare text and breathtaking oil paintings, If You Plant a Seed demonstrates not only the process of planting and growing for young children but also how a seed of kindness can bear sweet fruit.
- A Farmer’s Life for Me – Follows a farmer’s day in the fields as he attends to his crops and cares for his animals.
- Before We Eat: From Farm to Table – Before we eat, many people work very hard planting grain, catching fish, tending farm animals, and filling crates of vegetables. With vibrant illustrations, this book reminds us what must happen before food gets to our tables to nourish our bodies.
- 1001 Things to Spot on the Farm – This charming picture book shows scenes from farms around the world, and on every page, there are dozens of things to spot. Helps children develop skills in reading, counting, matching, and identification.
- Wipe-Clean Farm Activities – We have so many wipe-clean books and I recommend them all. They are great for independent play at home, learning pen control, and
- Complete Book of Farmyard Tales with CD – We didn’t use this for our Farm Unit Study; however, I needed to add it because we do love this collection. We used it for bedtime stories since it contains 20 of the popular Farmyard Tales stories. Dual level text – read just the top line and the story makes sense. Perfect for wiggly little ones who aren’t always in the mood for long stories. Add the bottom line for more detail. Beginning readers can read the top line, and a helper can read the bottom.
Combine Reading with Hands-On Activities
We had a lot of fun with all of these books and intertwined hands-on activities for many of them. Books like Yoga Animals and Water Wonders already involve hands-on activities making it an easy lesson plan choice. Have children match farm animal figures with those found in the 199 Things to Find on the Farm book. Create your own Muddle and Match farm animal. Move like a farm animal after listening to the sound. Try to draw a farm animal. There are so many opportunities for learning through play!
Happy Reading!