"There are all kinds of farms, and readers will learn about many of them when they read this book about farming" -- from publisher's web site.

When a blizzard strikes town and it looks like the tree-lighting ceremony has to be cancelled this year, Tractor Mac knows just the way to save Christmas.

An introduction to what life is like on a farm that raises crops and what is involved in harvesting them and getting them to market.

"Describes different jobs on a farm including planting and caring for animals. Includes easy-to-read text for beginning readers"--

What was being a farmer like in the past? Readers can find out in this Spanish book that compares farming and farming equipment of today with farming of the past. Young readers will learn about the history of farming with this book that includes details about farming tools, irrigation systems, pesticides, and organic farming. The table of contents, glossary, and index gives readers the tools they need to better understand the content.

"On a farm, crops need more than just water and sunlight. Plants need fertilizer to help them grow and special sprays to protect them from bugs. This can be a big job! Luckily, farmers have special machines to spray crops. Explore the different kinds of sprayers, find out how they work, and learn why farmers use each kind." -- Back cover.

"Join Elmo, Grover, and more friends from Sesame Street as they explore a farm and learn about the people who work there. Readers can try their hand at farming with a grow-your-own-lettuce activity"--

"In Farm Machines, beginning readers will follow a farmer throughout the year, learning about the many ways he or she uses a tractor to pull different farm equipment, such as plows, planters, and balers, to combining in the fall. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn what each piece of farm machinery is called and what it does. Photos and further detailed descriptions of different equipment help...

"Barns, silos, sheds, and coops-farms have so many buildings! What are they all for? What animals live in them? Kids can get to know all about the different buildings on farms" --

Simple text and photographs introduce some common farm vehicles, including tractors, planters, and combines, and explains the machines' roles, particularly as they pertain to crop farming.