Ocean State Libraries

Join Farmer John on a fascinating trip to Old McDonald's farm and have a harvest of fun learning about tractors, combines, farm animals and much more! All about horses takes you right into the exciting world of horses. Learn about riding, rodeo action, watch a foal learn to run and learn about the care and feeding of horese.

Master the fundamentals of welding, brazing, and soldering so you can repair equipment both big and small, from a garden rake to a mower. Learn to add a bale spear to your tractor bucket, build a wall-mount hay feeder, or make metal hooks. Real repair scenarios help you strategize for those moments when you need to fix equipment in bad weather, at awkward angles, or out in the field. --

Describes a tractor's short journey with questions to help prompt the young reader's interaction with the story.

"Plows are an important piece of equipment used on farms. Readers of this book will find out what plows do and how they work." --

"A kindergarten-level introduction to seeders, covering their purpose, parts, role in farming, and such defining features as their hoppers." --

Facts and photos that show the many jobs trators can do--from tilling fields to planting seeds to baling and lifting hay.