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This title lets readers discover information about many kinds of farm equipment. Along with the development of tractors, readers will learn about major tractor brands as well as a variety of types of equipment and their uses. Features include a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Encyclopedias is an imprint of Abdo Reference, a division of ABDO.

This title lets readers discover information about many kinds of crops grown in the United States. Along with the history of the US agriculture industry, readers will learn about how different types of crops are grown, harvested, and processed. Features include a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Encyclopedias is an imprint of Abdo Reference, a division of ABDO.

This title lets readers discover information about many kinds of animals found on farms. Along with the history of each animal's domestication, readers will learn about how each animal is used and the care that it needs. Features include a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Encyclopedias is an imprint of Abdo Reference, a division of ABDO.

Early readers will have fun discovering all the things they can see on their local farm! Using full-page photographs alongside simple text and relevant sight words, early readers will have fun learning about farms, while they build confidence in their reading skills. This book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension.

Early readers will have fun discovering all the things they can see on their local farm! Using full-page photographs alongside simple text and relevant sight words, early readers will have fun learning about farms, while they build confidence in their reading skills. This book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension.

Gratefulness begins with babies! On every page of this beautiful board book, Jade Orlando's charming illustrations invite little ones to give thanks to their favorite farm friends. From thanking cows for their milk and bees for their honey to thanking sheep for a wooly sweater and the garden for yummy carrots, this sweet book teaches the youngest readers to celebrate and feel grateful for the simple gifts of the farm.

This title introduces readers to the people who work on farms. Easy-to-read text, labeled photos, and a picture glossary make this book the perfect introduction to the topic.

Feeding the growing population is causing serious problems for the environment. However, people still need to eat. How can people strike a balance between using the land for food and protecting the planet? This accessible and age-appropriate main text provides essential information about this problem and potential solutions. Detailed fact boxes, a helpful glossary, and vibrant, full-color photographs add extra insight into this crucial topic that allows readers to connect what they've learned about in science classes with issues that are currently in the news.

What are ecosystems? Are they important? What makes up ecosystems? Know the answers to these questions and more by going over the pages of this educational book. Use this book as an introduction to the roles plants and trees play in making ecosystems healthy. Grab a copy of this book today!

Children reach an age when suddenly they want to simply learn. Everywhere they look it's'how,''why,''where,''what.'Studies suggest that between the ages of 4 and 7 children's brains are the most like sponges, absorbing information at an extraordinary rate. Children at this age have grown out of flaps and other novelties and are perhaps only just learning to read-they need a range of books covering a lots of topics that suit this pre-reading and early-reading level.At preschool the emphasis is on play, going on to learning how to read and write, so home is where their interests can be really indulged. This is an age where learning is pure fun so the titles of the books reflect this. The First Facts books are small springboards that eventually lead onto a bigger picture.

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.

Farms are busy places throughout the year. Animals are born; fields are plowed and planted, and crops are harvested. The winters are quiet, but there are always chores to be done... and soon spring will come again. Here Gail Gibbons describes the activities and special qualities of life on a family farm.