"Originally published in Great Britain under the title: The sheep-pig." A piglet destined for eventual butchering arrives at the farmyard, is adopted by an old sheep dog, and discovers a special secret to success.

Happy first birthday, Little Duck! Everyone wants to look their best for the party. But Little Duck has never had a birthday beforeso how better to learn how to prepare than to do what all the other animals do! The sheep trim their woolso Little Duck trims her feathers. The pigs need a mud bathso Little Duck quish and quashes, too. All over the barnyard Little Duck snips, slurps, squishes, and shimmy shakes herself ready until...WHOOPS! Its party...

"Newborn lamb Finn learns to be brave with the help of Farmer John and his animal friends"--

At the end of the day, while Farmer Joe gets ready for bed, his animals tune their instruments to perform in a big concert as a rock band called Punk Farm.

"A little boy takes a walk to fetch something for his breakfast before sitting down for a meal with his grandmother"--

"When baby sheepdog Maisie moves to a new farm, she learns about each animal's special job and soon learns what her job will be"--

Reveals the true, humorous story about an interrupting cow, based on the popular knock-knock joke.

A cumulative tale of a farm maiden who, aided by a group of animals, prepares "Arroz con Leche," or rice pudding. Includes recipe and glossary of the Spanish words that are woven throughout the text.

Although much quieter than the farm animals that moo, cluck, or oink, a gentle ladybug is instrumental in foiling a plan to steal the farm's prize-winning cow.

"On a very windy day, a boy stands by a window with his pinwheel and is suddenly whisked into the sky where he can see a pig, a hen, a cow, and a sheep"--