Farm fields can span hundreds of acres. With so much area to cover, checking crops and livestock can be difficult. But with an agricultural drone, this job becomes much simpler. Young readers will discover how drones help farmers maximize efficiencies and bring abundant harvests.

Presents a history of agriculture, discusses how industrial agriculture is harmful to the environment, and describes strides being made toward sustainability.

Told entirely in words beginning with the letter "s," follows the creation of a family meal from the farm to the dinner table.

"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.

"The beautiful simplicity of a garden is depicted through digital woodcut illustrations and engaging nonfiction text presented as a series of sweet questions and gentle replies. Less of a traditional how-to and more of a how-to-appreciate, this soothingly sparse text paints an inviting and accessible picture of what a garden offers. And with an all-child cast, the absence of an adult presence empowers readers to view the garden and its creatures through...

Charts the development of agriculture from the Stone Age to the present.

"Bread, milk, rice, wool, fruits, vegetables: things that fill our daily lives. Thank a Farmer takes a lyrical, luminous journey from coast to coast through the country's farmlands, from commercial farms to family farms and wheat fields to cherry orchards; from planting to harvesting to market; and from breakfast to dinner. At once expansive and intimate, this stunning picture book celebrates the people and the work that puts food on our table"--Book...

Sibley the horse lives on Stony Meadow Farm and is a hard worker the whole year round. Then Tractor Mac arrives at the farm, and suddenly, everything that Sibley used to do, Tractor Mac does, too. Sibley wonders if there is any room left for him -- but when Farmer Bill and Tractor Mac get stuck in a soggy field, Sibley is the one who comes to their rescue, and Sibley and Tractor Mac learn that there's plenty for both of them to do at the farm.

"Mining, building, and crafting are important in Minecraft. So is farming! From growing crops and animals to building underground farms, readers will learn about the creative things they can do with their Minecraft farm."--

Harvesters are an important piece of equipment used on farms. Readers of this book will find out what harvesters do and how they work.