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Early in the morning, farmers wake up to milk their dairy cows. People need milk to make cheese and ice cream. Young readers will learn how cows live on the farm and give people milk.

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.

"Readers will learn about one of their favorite farm animals -- chickens! This title is informative -- telling readers what chickens eat, what they look like, and how we use chicken products everyday."--

Introduces pigs, and describes their appearance, the sounds they make, what they eat, and how they pass their time on a farm.

Alpacas have important roles to play out on the farm. With bold, full-color photos and simple, yet engaging text, readers are introduced to these woolly animals. Readers learn all about an alpaca's physical features, diet, life cycle, and what life is like on the farm.

Peck the ground. Lay some eggs. Chickens are at home on the farm.

Sheep have important roles to play out on the farm. With bold, full-color photos and simple, yet engaging text, readers are introduced to these animals. Readers learn all about a sheep's physical features, diet, life cycle, and what life is like on the farm.

"Readers will learn about one of their favorite farm animals--horses! This title is informative--telling readers what horses eat, what they look like, and how horses help us every day."--Publisher's website.

"Simple text and full-color photographs provide a brief introduction to pigs"--

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.