Fantastic Farm Machines
Kindergarten-Grade 3–Peterson gives readers an accurate firsthand view of modern, often computerized equipment used on todays farms. Her easy-to-understand text describes both the machines and their functions. She also gives readers insight into why she loves running a 500-cow dairy farm in Wisconsin. Everyone in our family loves to plow because the earth smells so good and we can imagine the crops growing as we work. Cutting hay is another favorite job because the alfalfa and clover blossoms smell heavenly. The short, informative paragraphs are surrounded by excellent color photographs that extend the text. The pictures, both large and small, include close-ups and distance shots that show the size and function of the machines. Children who love tractors and other big machines will think this book is fantastic.–Carolyn Janssen, Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, OHCopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.