These are the best farm animal books for kids we’ve found. They’re perfect for farm unit studies!
If you’ve been following along, you know we’ve been focusing our activities all around farm animals.
We did a few crafts, like a sheep craft for kids, a handprint chicken craft, a tractor popsicle stick craft, and a preschool farm theme small world play.
It’s been a blast!
Today, we’re settling down and sharing the best books about farm animals. From board books to picture books, young readers are going to love the options on this farm book list!
Farm Animal Books For Kindergarten
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Charlie the Ranch Dog is a cute story about a hound of who shows how the work of dog on a ranch is never done. Unless, of course, you’re a Charlie and you take lots of naps and plenty of breaks for eating!
Grumpy Goat is a heartwarming tale about how taking notice of the small, simple pleasures of life, like a little flower can change your entire perspective of life. This is a great book for teaching children about friendship.
Tractor Mac Arrives At the Farm is the story of Sibley, the workhorse and Mac, the new tractor who takes over all of Sibley’s special jobs on the farm. Worried and sad, Sibley wonders if he’s been completely forgotten. One day, he and the farmer both realize how special Sibley really is.
Sleep Tight Farm is an wonderful book that describes exactly how a family prepares their farm for the winter. This book is good for children who want to learn fun facts about duties on a family farm.
This version of the classic song Old Macdonald Had A Farm is super fun and has a surprise at the end of the story! Children will love singing along and looking at the whimsical farm life illustrations. It's also the perfect book for young children to discover all the different animals that live on a farm!
Big Red Barn, by Margaret Wise Brown, is a simple and sweet little rhyming story that takes kids through the day of all the animals on the farm. This sweet book would be a great bed time story for kids who love farm animals!
Click Clack Moo, Cow That Type is a short, funny story about what happens when cows learn to type and demand some little luxuries in the barn. This silly story is perfect for both young and older children!
The Cow Said Neigh! is a silly children's book all about barnyard animals who wish they were someone else. It all starts with the cow who wants to be a horse, but where will it end? Kids will get a kick out of the goofy story and ending.
Interrupting Chicken tells the delightful story of Little Chicken and her Papa trying to settle her down for bed one night. She loves a bedtime story, but Little Chick just can't manage to let the story go on uninterrupted! See what happens when they run out of bedtime stories!
Mrs. Wishy-Washy's Farm is the story of the cow, pig and duck who can't stand one more washing by Mrs. Wishy-Washy. They decide to run away, but quickly realize just how good they had it back at Mrs Wishy-Washy’s farm.
If your children enjoy short, rhyming books then Sheep In A Jeep is a perfect pick. Follow the sheep on their adventures in their red jeep. Just where will all the sheep end up? The simple text and sweet illustrations make this one of the best farm books for toddlers!
Are your kids’ favorite farm stories on the list?
If not, please share them with me below in the comments! If you’re doing a farm animal unit, be sure to try out this popsicle stick tractor craft too!
On The Farm Preschool Theme
Engage your little ones in fun farm-inspired crafts and activities that go perfectly with the above farm books! They’ll love getting creative with these hands-on farm activities.
Keep reading to discover some exciting on the farm ideas for your preschoolers!
Farm Paper Crafts
Pig Handprint Craft for Kids – This adorable pig craft is a fantastic farm animal art project for kids! It’s perfect for little ones to practice their fine motor skills while creating an adorable keepsake. Hang it up on the fridge or wall to display your child’s creativity for all to see!
Cow Paper Bag Puppet – Moo-ve on over to this fun cow puppet craft! Your little farmers will love putting together this simple paper bag puppet. Encourage your child to create their own barnyard stories using their finished cow puppet!
Sheep Toilet Paper Roll Craft – Our cute and easy sheep craft is perfect for little hands to make. Using a toilet paper roll, cardstock, and basic craft supplies, your child can create their fluffy friend in no time. It’s also a great opportunity to teach them about recycling and repurposing materials!
Horse Headband Craft – Transform your kiddo into a majestic horse with this easy headband craft. Using our free printable template, your child can cut and glue together the pieces to create their own horse headband. It’s a fun activity for learning about horses, and they’ll love wearing it all year round!
Farm Animal Activities
Our farm color by numbers are not just fun; it also helps develop important skills. From number recognition to counting and color matching, these printables are perfect for classroom and home use. With various farm scenes and their favorite farm animals to color, your child will have a blast while learning!
Your kids will love these farm animal printables! Not only are they educational, but they’re also super fun. As they work through each page, kids will practice memory skills, letter recognition, scissor work, and more! This complete set has everything you need and is a great way to keep your little one entertained for hours.
Do your little ones love coloring? Then you have to print out these free sheep coloring pages! Each page features a different cute, fluffy sheep that your child can color in any way they choose. They’re the perfect no-prep, end of the day activity for kids to wind down with.
You won’t want to miss these farm animal worksheets! These worksheets are perfect for practicing basic math and literacy skills while learning about various farm animals. Try laminating the pages for a long-lasting, reusable activity set.
More Farm Ideas For Kids
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