This series is the perfect next step from picture books for readers aged 5+, written by children's books icon Michael Morpurgo.
Each book tells three farm stories and has black-and-white illustrations throughout by Guy Parker-Rees. Every mini-story in the book is short and uplifting, and full of friendship and adventure. You'll get to meet a boy who saves a family of swallows, rescue a fishing boat in trouble, find out how a farm cat forms a very special connection with a young girl and so much more...
These story collections celebrate the countryside and the way its landscape and animals can leave an impression on a child’s heart forever, perfect for fans of Mudpuddle Farm, Silver Street Farm and Magic Farm.
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All the Farms for City Children books in order:
Book 1: Barney the Horse and Other Tales from the Farm (2023)
Book 2: Katerina the Cat and Other Tales from the Farm (2024)
Book 3: Lucky the Dog and Other Tales from the Farm (2025)
It was quick to read and a good story of a girl caught up in a war who had to leave her cat behind....
We enjoyed reading this book with many takes about having farms and animals and living in the countryside. It sounded fun and there were so many moral...
Darcey and I took turns in reading this book to each other.
We were very excited to receive this book as have six animal adventures to read soon.
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