They will list all of the barn animals along with the sounds they make. Even though this classic is a great introduction to the animals on the farm, it does not explain everything there is to know about life on the farm. It seems that teaching about the animals on a farm is a standardized theme in children's early years at school. It seems a shame to dismiss this theme after first or second grade. After all, the backbone of this country was founded upon the dedication of farmers who overcame a series of hardships to supply this nation with its agricultural wealth.
Students deserve to know all the aspects of farm life.
Throughout all of their school years, students should be exposed to the aspects of living on a farm. Through the use of literature, novels, picture books, poetry and informational books, students are able to read about the issues people had to face while living in the country, on a farm. Students read about the struggles and hardships, as well as, the triumphs and pleasures farmers and their families experience. There is an endless amount of books that take place on a farm. For the most part, this bibliography lists and describes books, from a variety of genres that depict family life on the farm.