A Crowded Farmhouse Folktale
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2020

A Crowded Farmhouse Folktale

Written by Karen Rostoker-Gruber · Illustrated by Kristina Swarner

Farmer Earl's house is crowded. Can adding more animals solve his problem?

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32 pages· AD510L
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Bookroo's summary

Farmer Earl's home is bursting at the seams, and he's desperate for a solution. Seeking advice, he's told to bring his ducks, horses, and goats inside. Chaos ensues as the house fills with animals. Can this bizarre advice lead to a surprising solution? Discover how a crowded home might just offer a fresh perspective in this humorous folktale.

From the publisher

Animal antics abound in this hilarious tale! Farmer Earl has had enough–his home is too crowded! So, he visits the wise woman in town for help. She tells him to bring all his ducks in the house. And then all his horses. And all his goats too! How will there be more room with all these animals? This updated folktale uses humor to explore what it takes to gain a new perspective.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD510L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.4
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
October 1, 2020
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780807556924
LCCN
2020003779

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