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Farm and Harvest Picture Books

Fall is the harvest season! It's the perfect time to read picture books set on a farm. Enjoy these suggestions? Looking for a new book to read? Book Match is a book recommendation program offered through AC Library. Check out the website at the top of the list to go to the Book Match page.

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  • There are many plants on Amara's farm. Today is the day she looks for her pumpkins.
    Picture Book, 2021Atlanta : Peachtree, [2021] — JPB BROWN-WOOD,J
  • All the animals know not to mess with old Scarecrow. But when a small, scared crow falls from midair, Scarecrow does the strangest thing. He saves the tiny baby crow. Soon a loving bond grows between the two unlikely friends. But is it strong enough…
    Picture Book, 2019New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2019] — JPB FERRY,B
  • A farmhouse provides the setting for a dozen children to live and grow, and when they leave, another family arrives to fill the house with love again.
    Picture Book, 2022New York ; Boston : Little, Brown and Company, 2022 — JPB BLACKALL,S
  • Every animal on the farm, from the horses to the mice, has its own bedtime ritual for a good night's sleep.
    Picture Book, 2021San Francisco : Chronicle Books, [2021] — JPB JAMESON,K
  • On a small family farm, an old truck falls into disrepair and lies nearly forgotten, except by the family's daughter. The truck is been part of her daydreams as she grows up and develops strength and independence. As an industrious young woman, she…
    Picture Book, 2020New York, NY : Norton Young Readers, an imprint of W.W. Norton and Company, [2020] — JPB PUMPHREY,J
  • A little boy takes a walk to fetch something for his breakfast before sitting down for a meal with his grandmother.
    Picture Book, 2021New York : Beach Lane Books, [2021] — JPB FOX,M
  • All it takes for an anywhere farm is one farmer, plus soil and sunshine, some water, and a seed.
    Picture Book, 2017Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, [2017] — JPB ROOT,P
  • One hundred years ago, a little boy watched his family and community come together to build a grand red barn. This barn become his refuge and home-a place to play with friends and farm animals alike. As seasons passed, the barn weathered many…
    Picture Book, 2019New York, NY : Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of Harpercollins Publishers, [2019] — JPB MACLACHLAN,P
  • Sleep Tight Farm

    a Farm Prepares for Winter

    Doyle, Eugenie, 1952-
    It is December, and there are many things for the family to do around the farm to get it ready for winter.
    Picture Book, 2016San Francisco : Chronicle Books, [2016] — JPB DOYLE,E
  • The farm's creatures prepare for night and rest.
    Picture Book, 2014Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2014] — JPB RAY,M
  • Old MacDonald had a farm E - I - E - I - O. And on that farm he had a ...truck?! With a dig dig here and scoop scoop there, this classic folk song just got revved up! Beloved construction vehicles, like the excavator, dump truck and bulldozer, will…
    Picture Book, 2016San Francisco : Chronicle Books, [2016] — JPB GOETZ,S
  • When a boy throws a blue ball for his puppy to fetch, it bounces past two brown cows, three green frogs, and more as it makes its way around the farm.
    Picture Book, 2020Chicago, Illinois : Albert Whitman & Company, 2020 — JPB BRYANT,L
  • Find out how your favorite farm animals grow and change. Meet a lamb, a duckling, a piglet, and more in this adorable introduction to animal life stages.
    Book, 2021New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2021 — J636 SEE
  • Farm animals seek shelter in a big, warm barn during a cold, snowy night.
    Picture Book, 2018New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2018] — JPB BROWN,M
  • Little ones give thanks to their favorite farm friends. This sweet book teaches the youngest readers to celebrate and feel grateful for the simple gifts of the farm.
    Board Book, 2021North Adams, MA : Storey Publishing, [2021] — JBB ORLANDO,J
  • Join real-life farm dog Cadi as she protects farm animals and helps her community.
    Book, 2020Washington, DC : National Geographic, [2020] — J636.7374 GERRY
  • There are adventures at night when growing up on the farm! An after-dark journey out to the barn, even on the coldest winter evening, can result in a warm and welcoming scene. Who is awake? Who is asleep? And who is just making their first…
    Picture Book, 2021Washington, D.C. : Feeding Minds Press, [2021] — JPB HOUTS,M
  • One hundred years ago, many hands raised a red-cedar barn. Now the barn stands tall, smelling of freshly cut hay and dusty horses. As the animals wake and wander through its weathered doors, the barn watches the day unfold. Chickens peck, cows shoo…
    Picture Book, 2021Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2021 — JPB ROGERS,L