Central Skagit Library District

George Orwell's famous satire of the Soviet Union, in which "all animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others." A satire on totalitarianism in which farm animals overthrow their human owner and set up their own government.

The sounds of the farm animals create a lively beat that keep Farmer Sue, the chicks, sheep, and other farm animals awake.

Many kids have seen ducks in a pond, but what about ducks on a farm? In this bilingual book, readers are introduced to domestic ducks, especially the different breeds and why farmers raise them. Vivid color photographs support the text, which is written to be fun and easy to comprehend. Supported by an index, supplemental websites, a table of contents, and a picture glossary, this book is sure to be a hit with young readers.

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.

All of the barnyard animals are excited about the arrival of a new duckling, until the noisy little one refuses to go to sleep.

Halloween is frighteningly funny when Minnie and Moo are on the loose! After Minnie has a nightmare (a giant mouse eats the last bit of chocolate!), she and Moo awaken to find their bed rolling down the hill into town. What better "costumes" than two cows in pajamas! So, the daffy duo join in the festivities and manage to snare a few treats of their own in this hilarious holiday romp.

"Esta sátira de la Revolución Rusa y el triunfo del estalinismo, escrita en 1945, se ha convertido por derecho propio en un hito de la cultura contemporánea y en uno de los libros más mordaces de todos los tiempos. Ante el auge de los animales de la Granja Solariega, pronto detectamos las semillas del totalitarismo en una organización aparentemente ideal; y en nuestros líderes más carismáticos, la sombra de los opresores más crueles."--Amazon....

Presents general information about horses, looking at their characteristics, where they are raised, different kinds of horses, and why people raise them.

Overview: Caldecott Honor winner David Shannon applies his wonderful off-beat humor to the story of a duck who decides to try riding a bike--and loves it! Another young, funny book perfect for reading aloud. One day down on the farm, Duck got a wild idea. "I bet I could ride a bike," he thought. He waddled over to where the boy parked his bike, climbed on and began to ride. At first he rode slowly and he wobbled a lot, but it was fun! Duck rode past...