Farmer

About this book

Farmer is an intermediate readers book for children ages 5 to 9. Who are farmers and what do they do on their jobs everyday? Learn about all the things that farmers do, have to know, training they need to take, and tools and equipment they need to use to be able to do their jobs well.

Book details

Book type	Read Along Book – Narrated in a real human voice with word-by-word highlighting and static pictures.
Author	Edward Alan Kurtz
Ages	7 to 9 years, also 5 to 7 years
Grade	Grade 2
Reading level	Level 3, Intermediate Readers
Length	11 pages, 730 words, 6 minutes
Categories	Special Education, Professions
Interactive features	Comprehension quiz, What is This? activity
Language	English

Where you can read this book

Reading and Math app: Read it here, plus Comprehension quiz, What is This? activity in the Reading and Math app.

Get the Reading and Math App

Read Along App: Read along narration with word by word highlighting.

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Quizzes and activities live in the Reading and Math app only. They are not part of the Read Along App.

Why read Farmer with your child

This book helps children learn about Professions. The words and pictures work together to make the ideas clear. Read it with your child and talk about the new facts you find. Ask your child to explain what they learned in their own words. It is a simple way to build knowledge and curiosity, and to show that learning can be fun.

Talk about it together

Who would you tell about this book, and why?
What would you do if you were in this story?
Which part did you like best, and why?

Inside the book

In Farmer, readers find Professions. Who are farmers and what do they do on their jobs everyday? The book is written for young readers, with clear words and pictures that help the story along.

Children gain a feel for Professions and new words to talk about it. Read it together, pause at the interesting parts, and ask your child what they think. It is a good book to share, and to come back to again.

From the book: “What Does a Farmer Do?”

Words to learn in this book

companies: A place of business.
crops: A plant that is grown for food.
fuel: Something that is used to make heat or power.
grains: A cereal crop that is used as food.
harvest: To gather crops from fields.
livestock: Animals like cows and pigs that live on a farm.
orchards: A field planted with fruit trees.
overalls: Pants that have a front flap that covers the chest and straps that go over the shoulders.
Poultry: Birds that live on a farm like chickens, ducks, and geese.
silo: A farm tower used to store food for animals.
soil: The upper layer of earth where plants grow.
tractor: A powerful vehicle with big tires used by farmers.
uniforms: Clothes worn by members of the same group or organization.