Down Down Down On The Farm

Simple rhyming text describes the sounds and activities of animals during a day on the farm.

At a time when food is becoming increasingly scarce in many parts of the world and food prices are skyrocketing, no industry is more important than agriculture. Humans have been farming for thousands of years, and yet agriculture has undergone more fundamental changes in the past 80 years than in the previous several centuries. In 1900, 30 million American farmers tilled the soil or tended livestock; today there are fewer than 4.5 million farmers who feed a population four times larger than it was at the beginning of the century. Fifty years ago, the planet could not have sustained a population of 6.5 billion; now, commercial and industrial agriculture ensure that millions will not die from starvation. Farmers are able to feed an exponentially growing planet because the greatest industrial revolution in history has occurred in agriculture since 1929, with U.S. farmers leading the way. Productivity on American farms has increased tenfold, even as most small farmers and tenants have been forced to find other work. Today, only 300,000 farms produce approximately ninety percent of the total output, and overproduction, largely subsidized by government programs and policies, has become the hallmark of modern agriculture. A Revolution Down on the Farm: The Transformation of American Agriculture since 1929 charts the profound changes in farming that have occurred during author Paul K. Conkin's lifetime. His personal experiences growing up on a small Tennessee farm complement compelling statistical data as he explores America's vast agricultural transformation and considers its social, political, and economic consequences. He examines the history of American agriculture, showing how New Deal innovations evolved into convoluted commodity programs following World War II. Conkin assesses the skills, new technologies, and government policies that helped transform farming in America and suggests how new legislation might affect farming in decades to come. Although the increased production and mechanization of farming has been an economic success story for Americans, the costs are becoming increasingly apparent. Small farmers are put out of business when they cannot compete with giant, non-diversified corporate farms. Caged chickens and hogs in factory-like facilities or confined dairy cattle require massive amounts of chemicals and hormones ultimately ingested by consumers. Fertilizers, new organic chemicals, manure disposal, and genetically modified seeds have introduced environmental problems that are still being discovered. A Revolution Down on the Farm concludes with an evaluation of farming in the twenty-first century and a distinctive meditation on alternatives to our present large scale, mechanized, subsidized, and fossil fuel and chemically dependent system.

Repetitive, predictable story lines and illustrations that match the text provide maximum support to the emergent reader. Engaging stories promote reading comprehension, and easy and fun activities on the inside back covers extend learning. Great for Reading First, Fluency, Vocabulary, Text Comprehension, and ESL/ELL!

The Bear family visits a farm in this fun I Can Read story. They never knew hard work could be so much fun! Brother and Sister have so many questions about how the farm works, and Farmer Ben has a lot to teach them. The Berenstain Bears Down on the Farm is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own.

A farmer thinks he is getting a bargain when he buys a farm for one dollar, until he finds that all the animals are mixed up about what they are supposed to do.

DOWN ON THE FARM - "What's this" series by Aaron Adams Down on the farm there is always lots to see. Come on everybody just follow me. We are going to have fun and play a game. Can you tell me which animal is not the same? ... Professional illustrations with cute animals and different colors. Life skills for children's Short interesting rhyming stories and objects for your child to search for. "Down on the Farm" is the perfect book for young readers from one to three years. It has large colorful illustrations throughout, short interesting rhyming stories and objects for your child to search for. "Down on the Farm" has everything that is necessary for the development of speech, perseverance and care of your child. What awaits you under the cover: A fascinating and entertaining find and show book from the series "What's this" for the little ones. Each turn of a page reveals a separate task on the topic "Farm". Your child must become acquainted with the animals and find them in different parts of the farm. In the bird's yard, in the hen-house, in the stable, in the pasture and in the garden. "Down on the Farm" has all the essential elements to delight your child, from the illustrations and short interesting stories to the exciting game of searching for the animals. It will help to develop the speech, diligence and attentiveness of your child. A magnificent gift for boys and girls from one to three years. What people saying about my kid's books: Dr. Grace LaJoy Henderson "Creatively written. This story is great for helping young children learn how to recognize various animals." Teacher, Miami, Florida "Nice for beginning rhyming stories & cheerfully illustrated. A very charming story for children. And nice for the complementary material." Susana "What a wonderful illustrated colorful book this is! I am buying it for my kids. It is a very positive, beautiful color and illustrations. My six year old is going to love this. If you would like your child to read a very cute story with little words that they can pronounce and rhyme this is i! Beautiful job." Amazon Customer "Cute book, I think the poems are sweet and funny. The graphics are so colorful and appropriate - great job of illustrations." WARNING! Limited time low price for first time selling on Amazon! Need a book for reading to a child? What are you waiting for? Scroll up and press "buy now"!

A beautiful story highlighting a sunny day visit to the farm. The reader is invited into a whimsical tale with animals and children enjoying their adventures. What makes this story unique, however, is that each of the children photographed in the book has Down Syndrome. The storyline is appropriate for all children and clearly shows the abilities of children with an extra chromosome.10% of the profits will be donated to various Down Syndrome organizations.

Spending the summers growing up on my uncles farm was, for me, an education in learning about my life on the farm. Much of my time was spent in observing how my uncles milked the cows teats and how they led them afterward out to the field to eat and rest. I watched the horses, as they too, were led to the fields where they rested after pulling the wagons filled with hay into the barn. I saw the trees which had been planted years before and had grown protecting everyone from the heat of the summer sun. And I learned to play baseball with children from nearby farms who challenged me and my friends to win. I learned about the mothers who came with their children to the country to escape the sweltering city and to gratefully breathe the country air and then to welcome their tired husbands and childrens fathers on weekends. I grew up thankful for all that I experienced in those years and I remain thankful to this day, for all I have learned.

A book about animals....for pre-school and beginner readers.