Wannabe Farms

By Brian McCann, Meghan Lands (Illustrator)

Farm animals defy expectations, chasing dreams in a hilarious, rhyming adventure.

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168 pages

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Bookroo's summary

At Wannabe Farms, animals defy their roles, dreaming big and scheming wildly. Cows yearn to drive, pigs aspire to sophistication, and sheep take hairstyling into their own hooves. In this uproarious, rhyming tale, discover what happens when farmyard dreams collide with reality. Will these animals find fulfillment, or will their ambitions lead to chaos? Dive into a world where the unexpected is the norm, and laughter is guaranteed.

From the publisher

A hilarious book for animal lovers and risk takers everywhere! Brian McCann introduces us to Wannabe Farms, and we never want to leave. - Amy Poehler From acclaimed comedy writer Brian McCann comes Wannabe Farms, the insanely funny, rhyming collection of stories that asks the question: What do farmyard animals really want to do with their lives? Welcome to Wannabe Farms, a farmyard where the animals like to wonder and dream, plot and scheme, and definitely not act how they’re supposed to. In rhyming verse, Brian McCann (writer for Conan O’Brien) shows us what happens when cows want to drive, pigs dream of being sophisticates, and sheep take their hairstyles into their own hands (well, hooves). Together, what emerges is a delightful, hysterical romp through the farmyard, as animals discover the place where dreams meet their limits, and the power of adjusted expectations. With hilarious two-color illustrations on every spread, this collection of stories brings Shel Silverstein and Old MacDonald together in a way readers young and old have never seen before!

At a glance

Format
Pages: 168
Reading age: 8–12
Audience: Juvenile Reader
Lexile: 600L

Themes & topics

Books about farms Books about farm animals Books about domestic animals

For the grown-ups

The parent guide

What families may want to know

Every family reads differently. These are the concepts our editors noticed in this book — worth seeking out for some readers, worth knowing about for others. The list isn't exhaustive, but it's a spoiler-light head start.

Language

This book includes an instance of emphasizing the French word for "butt."

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