Books like The Year at Maple Hill Farm by Alice Provensen
The Year at Maple Hill Farm invites readers into a year‑long cycle of farm life. January brings quiet barns and few eggs, while March signals spring as a barn fills with newborn calves, lambs, and chicks. Each month tracks how the cows, chickens, and other domestic animals sense and respond to changing seasons. With light‑hearted prose and delightful illustrations, Alice Provensen captures the rhythm of farm life in a way that delights both city readers and rural audiences alike.
First publish date: 1978
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Alice Provensen
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