50+ BEST Farm Books for Kids

Learn about life on the farm including tractors, farm animals, farming, and more with these super cute and fun to read farm books. These barm books for kids are prefect for all ages with beautiful pictures and engaging text.

Farm Books

There are so many lessons that kids can learn on the farm. From colors and numbers to animals and vegetables, there are all kinds of things for kids to learn! This list of farm books for kids introduces important concepts with fun stories and cute characters.

Farm Books for Kids

Night Night Farm was written by Roger Priddy. This cute rhyming book says goodnight to all the animals on the farm. The soft illustrations and smooth rhymes make this a great bedtime story.

Apple Farmer Annie was written by Monica Wellington. Join Annie as she picks, counts and sorts the apples from her farm. The simple text and brightly colored illustrations offer a great opportunity for teaching simple concepts to little readers.

F is for Farm was written by Greg Paprocki. This beautifully illustrated book pairs each letter of the alphabet with a different farming term. The vintage style illustrations are full of fun details which will keep young ones engaged.

Pete the Cat: Old MacDonald Had a Farm was written by James and Kimberly Dean. Revisit the classic children’s song with Pete the Cat! The vivid illustrations show Pete strumming along on his guitar while the reader sings the song.

Curious George’s Day at the Farm was written by H.A. Rey. This cute lift-the-flap book joins Curious George and the man with the yellow hat as they visit a local farm and help the farmer out.

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Barnyard Dance was written by Sandra Boynton. Get your body moving with this fun book about dancing farm animals. Kids will love dancing along with the peppy rhyming text and cute animal illustrations.

Good Night Tractors was written by Adam Gamble and Mark Jasper. This bedtime book offers morning greetings and goodnight wishes to tractors on the farm as they work through the day until bedtime. The text and illustrations highlight many of the jobs done by tractors throughout the day.

Color Farm was written by Lois Ehlert. This colorful concept book uses shapes and colors to create all kinds of animals. This is a great early concept book for very young readers.

Noisy Farm was written by Rod Campbell. In this cute lift the flap book, kids will be introduced to various farm animals and their babies. Little ones will love making all the animal noises along with the text.

Tractors and Farm Machinery was written by M. Kaye David. This nonfiction book explores all kinds of tractors and farm machinery with easy to read text and large, clear photographs. The table of contents shows the various machines explored in the book, and the note to parents and teachers helps adults to extend the learning while reading with kids.

Goodnight Tractor was written by Michelle Robinson and illustrated by Nick East. Follow a young boy as he bids goodnight to all the animals and machinery on a farm. The playful illustrations show him playing with his toys, and also imagining himself working on a farm.

Click, Clack, Moo Cows That Type was written by Doreen Cronin and illustrated by Betsy Lewin. Poor Farmer Brown has a problem when the cows on his farm learn to type and start leaving him demanding messages from the animals.

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Hogwash! was written by Karma Wilson and illustrated by Jim McMullan. When the farmer in the story decides that his pigs need to be washed, he has a hard time getting the pigs to go along with his plan. Kids will love watching the farmer struggle with the stubborn muddy pigs.

Construction Site: Farming Strong All Year Long was written by Sherri Duskey Rinker and illustrated by AG Ford. This fun addition to the Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site series follows the adorable cartoon trucks to a farm where they help out with the hard work being done there.

Amara’s Farm was written by JaNay Brown-Wood and illustrated by Samara Hardy. In this brightly colored book, the main character Amara asks the reader to help her find the pumpkins among all the plants on her farm.

Sleep Tight Farm was written by Eugenie Doyle and illustrated by Becca Stadtlander. Watch a family get ready for winter as they prepare their farm for the snow and cold weather.

Farmer Duck was written by Martin Waddell and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury. Farmer Duck does all of the hard work on the farm. But when he collapses from exhaustion, will his farm friends jump in to help?

Down by the Barn was written and illustrated by Will Hillenbrand. As a farmer drives his tractor around the farm, he picks up animals in his little wagons. Kids will love the repeating refrain in the book as well as all the tractor and animal sounds.

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Otis was written by Loren Long. This heartwarming story follows Otis, a little tractor, and his best friend, the little calf in the stall next to him. When Otis is replaced by a bigger tractor, and his friend winds up in trouble, will Otis be the one to save the day?

Old Red Harvest was written by Marnie Reynolds-Bourque. After a busy growing season, Old Red is faced with busy days again as the farm prepares for the autumn harvest. The illustrations highlight all of the preparations needed for a tractor preparing for winter.

Easter on the Farm was written by Phyllis Alsdurf and illustrated by Lisa Hunt. Join a young girl and her family as they prepare for the spring season by planting in the garden and meeting the baby animals.

Tractor Mac Builds a Barn was written by Billy Steers. This addition to the Tractor Mac series revisits the hardworking tractor as he finds himself hooked to a sawmill and helping to raise a barn.

Curious George Farm to Table was written by H.A. Rey. Join the adorable cartoon monkey and his friend Marco as they head to a farm to learn how masa is made. This is a great illustration of how food gets from farm to table for little readers.

Farmers was written by Cari Meister. This nonfiction guide to community helpers teaches young readers how farmers raise crops and animals. There are also lots of nonfiction text features such as labeled diagrams and a picture glossary.

Tractor Mac Arrives at the Farm was written by Billy Steers. Sibley the horse does all of the work on the farm, until Tractor Mac arrives and takes over. But when Tractor Mac and Farmer Bill get stuck, can Sibley save the day?

Mrs. Wishy-Washy’s Farm was written by Joy Cowley and illustrated by Elizabeth Fuller. Mrs. Wishy-Washy’s animals don’t like being bathed. But when they wander from the farm, they realize life isn’t so bad after all.

Little Blue Truck was written by Alice Schertle and illustrated by Jill McElmurry. As Blue the truck makes his way down a muddy dirt road, he meets all kinds of animal friends. When he gets stuck in the mud, will his new friends be able to help him out?

Springtime Babies was written by Danna Smith and illustrated by Takako Fisher. Follow along with Pony and Gray Goose as they go around the barnyard greeting all the baby animals.

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On the Farm was written by David Elliott. This collection of poems celebrates all kinds of farm animals and the noises they make. The colorful woodcut and watercolor illustrations highlight the noisy and busy day to day on the farm.

Berenstain Bears Visit the Farm was written by Mike Berenstain. Join the beloved Bear family as they visit the farm and check out all of the adorable animals!

Barnyard Banter was written by Denise Flemng. This peppy rhyming book visits noisy animals on the farm and highlights their many noises in a fun rhyming text. The vibrant, colorful illustrations showcase the energy of a noisy day on the farm.

Mickey and Donald Have a Farm was written by Bill Scollon. Join beloved pals Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck as they visit the farm with all their Clubhouse friends. When Farmer Pete accidentally blows all the animals away, he needs his friends to help him gather them back up.

Big Red Barn was written by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Felicia Bond. In this classic book, soothing text and tranquil illustrations show all the animals on the farm playing and settling down to sleep together.

A Simple Christmas on the Farm was written by Phyllis Alsdurf and illustrated by Lisa Hunt. Celebrate Christmas on the farm with a young girl and her family! The simple text and cute illustrations show the young girl and her family making presents and decorations and celebrating with loved ones in their little red barn.

The Scarecrow was written by Beth Ferry and illustrated by the Fan Brothers. This heartwarming book tells the story of a scarecrow on a farm who makes the decision to save a little baby crow who falls from the sky.

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Winter on the Farm was written by Laura Ingalls Wilder and illustrated by Jody Wheeler. Join Almanzo Wilder as he goes through his daily chores in the barn as winter comes to his farm in upstate New York.

A Home in the Barn was written by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Jerry Pinkney. When the weather turns cold and wintry, a group of animals take shelter together in a big warm barn.

Chicken in Charge was written by Adam Lehrhaupt and illustrated by Shahar Kober. This early reader follows Zoey the chicken as she takes care of the lambs while the farmer is away. But does she know what baby lambs really need?

A Year on the Farm was written by Christina Mia Gardeski. This nonfiction picture book shows all of the work that happens on a farm throughout all 4 seasons. The easy to read text and colorful photographs share all the important tasks that farmers do all year long.

Barn Storm was written by Charles Ghigna and Debra Ghigna and illustrated by Diane Greenseid. When a tornado touches down on Farmer Brown’s farm, the animals are tossed all around. When the farmer and his family emerge from shelter, they find all kinds of silly things on the farm.

Farming was written by Gail Gibbons. This nonfiction book offers young readers an introduction to farming and all of the work that has to be done on the farm during the different seasons. The colorful illustrations are full of captions and labels to provide even more information to the reader.

National Geographic Readers: Farm Animals was written by Joanne Mattern. This nonfiction early reader uses simple text and large clear photographs to introduce young readers to different farm animals.

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Doggy Defenders: Cadi the Farm Dog was written by National Geographic Kids. In this nonfiction book, young readers can follow the real life work of Cadi the Farm Dog as she helps around her family’s farm. Kids will love watching the adorable pup as she helps out with chores.

Biscuit’s Day at the Farm was written by Alyssa Satin Capucilli and illustrated by Pat Schories. Join Biscuit, the beloved pup, as he visits a local farm and befriends all of the farm animals. The simple text is paired with cute illustrations, perfect for beginning readers.

I Can Be a Farm Vet was written by Apple Jordan and illustrated by Kellee Riley. Follow along with Barbie as she learns all about being a farm vet in this early reader. Young kids will love the brightly colored illustrations, and the fun story that teaches about the tasks that farm vets must do.

Wake Up, Sun! was written by David L. Harrison and illustrated by Hans Wilhelm. This early reader follows a group of barnyard animals who think that the sun forgot to rise. The simple text is full of farm animal noises, and kids will love the funny animal characters.

Go, Go, Tractors! was written by Candice Ransom and illustrated by Mike Yamada. In this early reader, a brother and sister discover all kinds of tractors as they travel through the country, the dump, and the farm.

Chicks and Chickens was written by Gail Gibbons. This nonfiction book uses simple language and beautiful watercolor illustrations to share all kinds of information about chicks and chickens. Readers will learn about different breeds of chickens, how they lay and hatch eggs, and how farms take care of them.

The Berenstain Bears Down on the Farm was written by Stan & Jan Berenstain. Join Brother and Sister Bear as head to the farm to visit with Farmer Ben and learn about all the hard work that goes into running a farm.

Marley: Farm Dog was written by John Grogan and illustrated by Richard Cowdrey. Follow the beloved pup Marley as he and his family visit Uncle Bob’s farm. While Cassie is good at farm work, Marley just seems to cause trouble. Can Marley find a way to help on the farm?