You are in luck! Here are some of the readers’ favorite farm stories that must be told to your young ones!
Farms are so interesting for children because they contain animals, animal noises, bright colors, and mud! This list of farm stories for children includes picture books and board books that celebrate all the fun of farm life. From adorable animals to friendly tractors, there are many cute characters in these books to get them excited about the farm.
Eight Farm Stories And Books For Kids
Sparky And The Pond. This story, authored by Joyce Nealy, is about a little dog that brings joy, love, and a lot of adventure to the family. Sparky lives on a small farm that has a wide variety of animals. Even though the little family is happy and there are plenty of other animals on the farm, there is something that his name implies, a spark of light to brighten their lives.
Millie Waits For The Mail. Millie, the cow, whose favorite pastime is petrifying the mail carrier delivering mail to the farm daily. One fine day when the mail carrier attempts to make a nice gesture for Milly, things go wrong, and Millie destroys the mail carrier’s bicycle. Millie learns a lesson, creating a new friend and finding a new favorite pastime. Your young one will also learn valuable lessons about helping others.
The Grumpy Morning. It is a grumpy morning for the animals when the farmer forgets to wake up that day. The cat wants to be cuddled, the cow begs to be milked, and all the other animals are hungry and ready for chow time! Later, the grumpy animals band together, wake up the sleepy farmer and end that day well.
Bernard The Angry Rooster. This story follows a proud speckled rooster, Bernard, whose job is to crow every morning to wake up the other animals. One day, Bernard became very angry and rough with the other animals. They all asked him what was wrong, but he would not budge to answer them. In the end, Bernard is discovered jealous of the new, rooster-shaped weather vane installed on the farmhouse top. Parents who read this book with their kids may want to discuss how Bernard could have expressed his anger more appropriately rather than acting meanly toward all of his friends.
Hen Hears Gossip. This story was inspired by the game Telephone, in which messages are whispered from one person to another and change theatrically along the way. Here, Hen overhears gossip, which she immediately tells Duck, who then shares it with Goose and Turkey. The gossip makes its way to the farm until, finally; someone shares it with Hen. When the message returns to Hen, the animals learn the importance of checking their facts before spreading gossip.
On the Farm. The book’s beauty is in its simplicity. Each page identifies just one farm animal through a simple and short rhyme. Each description is accompanied by watercolor and woodcut illustrations showing every animal in action. Although this book does not have a plot, it does well: it focuses on a perfect array of farm animals, including the typical ones (e.g., sheep, cows) and not-so-typical ones (e.g., bees, rabbits).
Five Little Chicks. This book follows five little chicks looking for food. Told rhythmically, each chick spies something unusual – a fat worm, a spotted bug, a fuzzy butterfly, a red strawberry, and a shiny trout – and wonders if they can eat it. Fortunately, the wise Mama Hen comes to the rescue. She re-directs her baby chicks to more appropriate food as they go scratch, scratch, scratch for food in the corn patch.
Bob. This fun book will have children laughing as they watch Bob the rooster learn to speak like a cat, dog, frog, and more. Children will also cheer when Bob uses his new skills to protect the chicken coop from a fox.
Last Thoughts. Animal stories for kids fascinate and intrigue their curious minds. Children can be taught about various aspects of life through storytelling. While some messages are simple and easy to follow, others may be intense and cannot be delivered directly. Science has proven that using animals enables authors to tell a powerful story while maintaining emotional distance.
The Happy Hammock 