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1) Animal farm
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Orwell's 1945 fable about the power struggles among animals on a farm parallels the situation in Russia at the time as Orwell saw it; the characters include the ruthless pig Stalin, his idealistic Trotsky-like adversary, and the simple, kindly horse who represents the common man. All animals are equals but some animals are more equal than others. George Orwell's classic satire of the Russian Revolution is the account of the bold struggle, initiated...
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An affectionate, sometimes bashful pig named Wilbur befriends a spider named Charlotte, who lives in the rafters above his pen. A prancing, playful bloke, Wilbur is devastated when he learns of the destiny that befalls all those of porcine persuasion. Determined to save her friend, Charlotte spins a web that reads "Some Pig," convincing the farmer and surrounding community that Wilbur is no ordinary animal and should be saved. In this story of friendship,...
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When Farmer Brown's cows find a typewriter in the barn they start making demands, and go on strike when the farmer refuses to give them what they want. Farmer Brown thinks it's odd when he hears the sounds of typing coming from the barn, but his troubles really begin when his cows start leaving him notes. First they demand better working conditions, then they stage a strike!
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Beep! Beep! Beep! Meet Blue. A muddy country road is no match for this little pick up -- that is, until he gets stuck while pushing a dump truck out of the muck. Luckily, Blue has made a pack of farm animal friends along his route. And they're willing to do whatever it takes to get their pal back on the road. Filled with truck sounds and animals noises, here is a rollicking homage to the power of friendship and the rewards of helping others.
6) On the farm
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Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2008
Physical Desc
p. cm.
Language
English
Description
Rhyming text and woodcut and watercolor illustrations introduce the animals found on a family farm.
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Publisher
Findaway World, LLC
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
Wonderbook edition
Physical Desc
1 audio-enabled book (1 volume (unpaged)) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
One day, Duck decides to try riding a bike. As he rides past all the farm animals, everyone has different thoughts about Duck's idea. Each animal's thoughts, in expressions from boredom to envy, are perfectly illustrated.
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Farmer Brown does not like Halloween. So he draws the shades, puts on his footy pajamas, and climbs into bed. But do you think the barnyard animals have any respect for a man in footy pajamas? No, they do not. For them, the Halloween party has just begun. And we all know these critters far prefer tricks over treats.
10) Dooby dooby moo
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Publisher
Simon Spotlight, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
Simon Spotlight edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
While Farmer Brown sleeps, his animals prepare for a talent show at the county fair.
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Series
Duck (David Shannon) volume 2
Publisher
The Blue Sky Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged): color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Pleased with his success in riding a bike, Duck decides to drive the farm tractor, and invites all the other farm animals along for the ride--all the way to town.
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Publisher
Project Gutenberg
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English
Description
Jemima Puddle-duck is determined to hatch her own eggs. But she needs a quiet, safe place to build her nest. The spot she chooses, guarded by an elegantly dressed gentleman, looks safe enough but turns out to be a very dangerous place indeed!.
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Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
Simon Spotlight edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
All of the barnyard animals are excited about the arrival of a new duckling, until the noisy little one refuses to go to sleep.
16) The tomten
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Publisher
Putnam & Grosset Group
Pub. Date
1997
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 20 x 26 cm.
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English
Description
On a cold, snowy night, a Swedish troll walks around a farm comforting the animals with the promise that spring will come.
17) The doghouse
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English
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"Mouse, Pig, Cow, and Duck are playing a carefree game of ball when (horror of horrors!) their ball gets kicked into . . . the doghouse. Who will risk a run-in with scary Dog to get it back? Hysterical high anxiety ensues as Mouse volunteers each animal to do the dirty-work--but you'll never believe what's really going on in the doghouse!" --
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Publisher
Holt, Rinehart and Winston
Pub. Date
[1970]
Edition
[1st American ed.]
Physical Desc
[32] p. col. illus. 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Originally published: London: Jonathan Cape Ltd.Mr. Gumpy accepts more and more riders on his boat until the inevitable occurs. Kate Greenaway Medal Winner. American Library Association Children's Notable book. Boston Globe / Horn Book Award Winner.
19) The yearling
Author
Publisher
C. Scribner's sons
Pub. Date
1940
Physical Desc
3 p.l., 428 p. illus. 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
"The Pulitzer prize novel on which M-G-M based its motion picture"A young boy living in the Florida backwoods is forced to decide the fate of a fawn he has lovingly raised as a pet.
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Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
c2008
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
The annual Corn Maze Festival is coming and everyday the chickens, cows, and Duck help Farmer Brown--with a few bribes--to create a special Statue of Liberty corn maze, and every night Duck works hard recreating his own surprise.
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