Farming by Gail Gibbons

Explore the natural world with Gail Gibbons in this introduction to farming and the work done on a farm throughout the seasons.

Farms are busy places throughout the year. Animals are born, fields are plowed and planted, and crops are harvested. The winters are quiet, but there are always chores to be done, and soon spring will come again.

Paperback

Ages 3-7

32 pages

ISBN 0823445534

About the author: Gail Gibbons was born in 1944 in Oak Park, Illinois, and displayed artistic talent from an early age. She frequently visited the Chicago Art Institute, which nurtured her passion for art. Gibbons studied graphic design at the University of Illinois, where she was inspired by a professor who was a professional children's book illustrator. She married Glenn Gibbons at age 21 and began her career in television graphics and set design.

Image description: The cover illustration features a colorful illustration of a farm scene. A red tractor with large wheels is plowing a field, leaving furrows in the brown soil. In the background, there are green fields, trees, and a yellow sky with one cloud, and the sun hiding behind the cloud. The title and author's name are printed in the left top corner of the cover.