Picture Books About Farm Animals

Are you looking for some picture books about farm animals? If so, I’ve go a fantastic list to get you started.

Farm life, animals particularly, is absolutely fascinating to kids. From climbing goats to clucking chickens, kids just want to learn more.

A trip to a farm is an experience every kid should have. But in the meantime, grab some of these picture books about farm animals and start learning today.

Picture Books About Farm Animals

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Whether you are doing preschool at home or are a kindergarten classroom teachers, here is a list of picture books about farm animals that you can use with your little ones.

1. The Big Red Barn by Margaret Wise Brown

With the playful, rhythmic text and kid-friendly illustrations, this book walks you through the farm and the various animals and things you will encounter.

2. The Man Who Didn’t Like Animals by Deborah Underwood

Quite possibly my new favorite animal book for kids! The man doesn’t like animals; rather, he loves his quiet, tidy house. Until one day a cat showed up at his door…

3. Baby Farm Animals by Garth Williams

This sweet, Golden book was illustrated by the acclaimed Garth Williams (who illustrated the Little House on the Prairie Series) and beautifully displays all the different animal babies you might find on a farm.

4. The Jolly Barnyard by Annie North Bedford

My kids loved this farm animal book! With colorful illustrations, you follow the farm animals as they work together to give back to Farmer Brown for his birthday. See what they come up with!

5. The Tale of Tricky Fox by Jim Aylesworth

Here’s a fun picture book about farm animals. Tricky the fox boasts that he can get the human to give him one of her pigs, but the trickster ends up being tricked himself.

6. A Year at Maple Hill Farm by Alice Provensen

Not only is this a great book to teach kids about the changing seasons, but it also does a good job of teaching kids about farm animals and the changes they encounter with the seasons as well.

7. Rooster’s Off to See the World by Eric Carle

This is a fun, colorful counting book that highlights farm animals. As it goes along, Rooster takes a walk and is joined by many other animal friends that your kids can count.

8. Rosie’s Walk by Pat Hutchins

Rosie the hen decides to leave the coop and take a stroll. Unaware that the fox is trailing her, she enjoys a quiet day of contentment and sightseeing in complete oblivion.

9. On the Farm by David Elliot

Learn about the bustling activity that takes place with the animals around the farm. With simple text and colorful illustrations, this book highlights life on the farm with animals.

10. Pelle’s New Suit by Elsa Beskow

This is a sweet book about a turning wool into clothes. Pelle’s lamb has coat that keeps growing while his pants keep getting shorter. He realizes he can sheer the sheep and use the wool to create a new suit for himself.

11. Days on the Farm by Kim Lewis

This is a collection of five sweet books about farm animals for kids. It’s geared towards preschoolers and kindergarteners and has really beautiful illustrations.

12. Barnyard Dance by Sandra Boynton

This is an interactive, get-up-and-dance kind of book. So, spin with the chickens and strut with the duck while you enjoy this colorful picture book about farm animals.

13. The Farm Book by Jan Pfloog

Follow Betty and Bobby around to learn what takes place during a day on the farm. From milking the cows to feeding the horses, kids can see some of the typical things that farmers do on an everyday basis.

14. No Sleep for the Sheep by Karen Beaumont

All the sheep want to do is sleep, but the farm is so noisy! From the oinks of the pigs to the incessant quacking of the ducks, peace and quiet on the farm is hard to find. This book is not only hilarious and fun to read aloud, but it also does a great job of teaching kids about the sounds that farm animals make.

15. Farmer Duck by Martin Waddell

The duck gets fed up with the lazy farmer and takes on the daily farm tasks all by himself. The only problem is, he can’t handle it all on his own. Good thing he has friends who are willing to step in and help!

16. James Herriot Treasury for Children by James Herriot

This is a beautiful collection of James Herriot’s true-to-life stories about his years as a farm vet in Yorkshire. The stories are longer, but they are so engaging, and I’ve had no problems getting my kids to sit through them.

17. The Little Red Hen by Diane Muldrow

The Little Red Hen works to bake some bread; her friends want no part in the work, but they are willing to help eat it. This book teaches the importance of sharing the work and sharing the food.

Books about Farm Animals for Toddlers

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Are you looking for some books about farm animals for toddlers? These following farm animal books for toddlers come in board book format which is great for page turning practice and early learning.

Rooster’s Off to See the World by Eric Carle
Barnyard Dance by Sandra Boynton
Farm Animals by Phoebe Dunn
Hello Farm by Amy Pixton
The Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle
The Little Blue Truck by Alice Schertle
Sheep in a Jeep by Nancy Shaw

Best Farm Books for Preschool

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Wanting to know what some of the best farm books for preschool are? Check out these colorful, inviting preschool farm books that teach kids about the farm life and farm animals:

Days on the Farm by Kim Lewis
Baby Farm Animals by Garth Williams
The Big Red Barn by Margaret Wise Brown
On the Farm by David Elliot
Rosie’s Walk by Pat Hutchins
The Jolly Barnyard by Annie North Bedford
The Farm Book by Jan Pfloog
No Sleep for the Sheep by Karen Beaumont

Books about Farm Animals for Kindergarten

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Need a list of books about farm animals for kindergarten? Here are some really great titles of engaging and fun books about farm animals for kindergarten. Check them out:

The Little Red Hen by Diane Muldrow
Pelle’s New Suit by Elsa Beskow
Rosie’s Walk by Pat Hutchins
A Year at Maple Hill Farm by Alice Provensen
Days on the Farm by Kim Lewis
No Sleep for the Sheep by Karen Beaumont
The Tale of Tricky Fox by Jim Aylesworth
The Jolly Barnyard by Annie North Bedford
The Farm Book by Jan Pfloog
Farmer Duck by Martin Waddell

Books about Farm Animals for Elementary

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How about some good books about farm animals for elementary students? Here are eight, exciting books about farm animals for elementary kids:

Pelle’s New Suit by Elsa Beskow
A Year at Maple Hill Farm by Alice Provensen
No Sleep for the Sheep by Karen Beaumont
The Tale of Tricky Fox by Jim Aylesworth
The Jolly Barnyard by Annie North Bedford
Farmer Duck by Martin Waddell
James Herriot Treasury for Children by James Herriot
Some Pig by E.B. White

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Picture Books About Farm Animals

Picture Books About Farm Animals

1. The Big Red Barn by Margaret Wise Brown