Things are finally growing smoothly on the Finn Family Farm. With the help of caretakers Joe and Alice Wong and farmer Samuel Brown, Charlotte Finn is starting to feel at home at the Santa Barbara County produce farm she inherited. But, all is not strawberries and cream: A blight is destroying young berry plants. Worse, another mysterious death is shaking Little Acorn. The victim is grizzled, cantankerous Linc Pierce, the only farmer in Little Acorn...

Describes the physical characteristics, habits, uses, and needs of the biggest, most important, and most common farm animal in the United States.

How big can a pumpkin grow? When is the best time to plant corn? Melissa Lehman knows. She lives on a crop farm and tells readers about the fun, and work, that goes into planting, growing, picking, and selling crops.

Do you know the difference between a filly and a colt? How do you file a horse's teeth? Just ask Sarah Mills. She lives on a horse farm and describes the fun and hard work involved with raising Thoroughbred horses.

Do you know why a farmer would play music for cows? Or how long it takes to milk a cow? Just ask Robert, a young farmer who helps his family raise dairy cows. He'll show you the fun and work involved in feeding, cleaning, and milking hundreds of cows every day.

Do you know how to tell when an apple's ready to be picked? Or why bumblebees are important to growing apples? Just ask Emily, a young famer who helps her family grow twenty-seven different kinds of apples. She'll show you how much work and fun it is to grow, pick, and sell big, beautiful apples. So grab a basket and get ready for Life on an Apple Orchard.

Chickens are birds. They have wings and feathers but do not fly well. This book introduces children to the characteristics of the farm animal known for laying eggs.

"A basic introduction to cows and how they live on the farm. Simple text and full color photographs. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.