Serious Farm

By Tim Egan

Book Overview

Farmer Fred never smiled much. "Farmin' is serious business," he'd say. "Nothin' funny about corn." And so life on his farm was pretty serious. None of the animals laughed or even smiled. But everyone... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 061822694X
• ISBN13: 9780618226948
• Release Date: October 2003
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
• Length: 30 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 10.3" x 10.6"
• Age Range: 4 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

Refreshingly meaty content for a children's book

My husband found this book at a second hand book store when I was pregnant with my now 21 m/o twins. Since Mom and Dad can be, well.. quite serious, maybe intensely involved at times and we are reviving a farm. Dad thought this might help bridge some gaps. Perhaps the gripping illustrations or our own enjoyment of reading the characters outloud, but this book is a bedtime favorite. Thank you Tim Egan for covering an esoteric topic so satisfyingly - seriously.

Thank you for not "dumbing down" a parent's brain

Thank goodness for Tim Egan and his wit. The animals' expressions when the farmer tells them about "lions" is priceless. I've known a few farmers in my life and many are very serious, so an animal rebellion for levity is truly enjoyable. Too many picture books today bore the adult reader, this book will make you laugh. The cow crowing like a rooster gets my son every time. And nothing is funny about corn.

Seriously Good

Serious Farm is a seriously good childerns book. The illustrations fantastic and teh story is even better. Important messages about how family members need each other and the need to smile and laugh once in a while. Book length is just right as well. Not too short as to not really count as a bed time book and not too long. A charming book.

Simple and Funny

This book is not only an offering of great comic satisfaction, but it has an excellent message in it as well - while being serious can be a good thing, it is also a good thing to have some fun ("all work, no play..."). The illustrations are golden and the expressions speak volumes. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who seeks a not so serious look at being serious.

Funny Book

We just checked this book out from the library and I'm planning on buying it now. It is a very cute book with great illustrations. My 3 year old wants to read it over and over. I would highly recommend it.