Orem Library

At first Janetta does not like Grandaddy, his farm, or his animals--but they like her, and as she gets used to them, she likes them too.

From calves to bulls, Cows introduces readers to these animals and their lives on a farm. This book captivates young readers through simple and easy-to-read text combined with vibrant, full-color photographs. Plus, quick stats sections and bolded glossary terms invite readers to zoom in and learn more. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Zoom is a division of ABDO. Table of contents; Glossary of key words; Index....

While helping her neighbor assist one of his cows in giving birth, Ramie hears the story of another birth helped by a young person interested in cows.

A goose drops away from the flock during migration and settles in at a farm, where life seems very pleasant for a while until she finds out just why the farmer keeps geese.

A farmer's young daughter shares numerous adventures with the dragon she raises from infancy.

Margaret Stuart, the proud wife of a prosperous Iowa farmer, sets high standards for herself and others. Happy in her marriage, she tries to look the other way when her genial husband, Alec, takes to the bottle. When Elspeth, Margaret's sister, comes to live with them, the young woman is immediately captivated by the beauty and vitality of the farm, and by the affection she receives from those around her. But as summer turns into fall, and the friendship...

The field is a plot of land in rural Ireland, rented and tended by an old man. When the owner sells the land to an American developer the old man decides to fight the change, regardless of the cost.

Simple, repetitive text and expressive illustrations tell an autumn story about the way one leaf turns an entire barnyard upside down.

"A picture book about a family that moves to the countryside, adopts a baby lamb named Albert, wonders if Albert needs a flock of his own before realizing that they have always been Albert's flock.."-- After moving to the country, Ila and her family have lots of pets. But they knew nothing about caring for a baby lamb. It's a lot of work! Ila loves Albert. He's cute, but he's a troublemaker. Can Ila keep her baby lamb safe and happy? -- adapted from...

A young farm girl tries to catch her favorite chicken, until she learns something about the hen that makes her change her ways.