Touch and Feel: Farm

by Dawn Sirett

An array of colorful, photographic stickers of familiar objects and animals to sort and match. Young children will love the challenge of working out the answer and choosing the right sticker. Alternatively, they can have fun using the stickers to make picture books and posters of their own. These entertaining and educational books provide a hands-on way to explore first concepts.

Genres: Childrens, Animals, Picture Books, Nonfiction, Kids, Storytime

12 pages, Board Book

First published May 7, 1998

Reviews

[Karl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good textures. Still want more though.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

At 3 months old Whit would smile and kick when we got this book out. He just loved it!!!

[RLL22018 Danielle Razo · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed the book Touch and Feel Farm because it allows kids to explore different textures around them! Additionally, there are different animals for children to learn about. The illustrations are accurate to what kids would see in real life and could possibly help children distinguish between a real animal and animals in fiction books. The book is based off of animals one would see in a farm, so it does not touch upon any cultural issues, which is great. I would have liked to see more text in the book, I think the illustrations and the sensory aspect of the book make up for it. I think children would enjoy this book because it’s simple and to the point. Moreover, the repetition in the book “tickle, touch, pat… the animal’s skin” will get children in the routine of expecting what the reader will say next. I would emphasize that there are different textures to explore and some kids may not like those textures.

[R. · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a simple and cute book about the different textures of different animals. Each page has a different type of material insert to replicate the feel of the animal's fur/feathers/flesh to teach the child the differences. We take it a step further by saying the animal noises too even though they aren't in the book. Nice variety of colors for the different animals as well.

[Sandy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love the realistic looking animals inside this book (chick, pig, horse, dog and sheep). The area to feel the animals was big enough for little hands to enjoy and the textures are fun for them also. I wish there more pages for them though as it doesn't hold their attention very long. Love DK books though- very educational.

[elissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

My copy is taped up, because my younger son literally loved it to death. But it's still readable. I've never been much of a PAT THE BUNNY fan, but I do like some of the new books that follow that "touch and feel" example.

[Shala Howell · Rating 4 out of 5]

My daughter loves this one.

[Kersten · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun touch and feel book that helps children learn about animals.

[Josiah · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is good, for the variety of surfaces provided to the reader for touch. It is totally the kind of book that toddlers will want to have read to them hundreds (if not thousands) of times.

[Nancy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Now this one is a hit!
It's the horsey noises that mama makes... very creative ones ;)

[Allison · Rating 5 out of 5]

The story was about baby animals and the feeling of their fur.

[Heather Pehnec · Rating 4 out of 5]

My son thinks the horses are especially funny.

[Milo · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like to look at the doggies.

[Emerson and Theodore · Rating 3 out of 5]

Purchased at the JFK Border's (going out of business) for flight back to San Diego. Real photos of animals with fuzzy inserts. Decent.

[Levine · Rating 2 out of 5]

they should've added more pages...

[Findlay Pennekamp · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is just like being at the petting zoo! But I don't have to leave the comfort of my own home or smell any poop! I love it!!

[Sheila · Rating 3 out of 5]

We had a whole collection of these DK Touch and Feel books when my daughter was a toddler, and she loved them all. Simple words, colorful photos, and great textures to touch and feel.

[Pankti]

Touch and Feel: Farm
by Dawn Sirett

[Julie]

Gift from my Granmamá!

[Rose Schweri · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is good for teaching young children about animals and textures.

[Melissa Namba · Rating 3 out of 5]

A great books for toddlers who aren't quite interested in plot lines but like to touch stuff. I've got nieces who will love this!

[Julia Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

This touch and feel book would be great for young children because they get to feel the touch they are reading. It will help them remember the word with the feel.

[Marisa Lebitsch]

This is one of many books in the “Touch and Feel” series. This book provides many learning opportunities. These books provide vocabulary words with both texture and pictures. This book also provides opportunities for answering wh-questions as well as describing and stating opinions, which are all part of expressive language skills.

[Yousseif Abdellatif · Rating 4 out of 5]

Couldn't put Touch and Feel: Farm down once things got rolling. Dawn Sirett stacks little tensions until the whole thing feels like it might snap, and the pacing is tight almost all the way. The final stretch leans on a coincidence that made me wince. Perfect for readers who like momentum, a bit frustrating for plot purists.

[Kelly Chester · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love touch and feel books !

[Hope · Rating 3 out of 5]

Checked out from Reedsburg Library in WI

[Spencer · Rating 3 out of 5]

2026

[Ceilidh · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is good for all!!

Having a book with pictures that can be felt and explored allows for children of all abilities to enjoy it. I used this book during guided reading in an SEN classroom to engage the children by relating the name, makaton sign and texture of the animals to be understood.

I think this book, although simple looking can increase the learning of all children and can be engaging for children with and with out additional needs. Having the sense of touch and discovery within a book can be fun for all children and beneficial without an obvious differentiation.

By having a book which can be used as a motivator the children with SEN were encouraged to learn the skills of independent reading, turning the pages and exploring the content confidently.

I hope to discover many sensory books during my time as a teacher to ensure all children are engaged and enjoy reading.

[Andrea · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a short book the outlines the noises and how some farm animals feel. I like this book because it gives my child something to touch and feel when we are reading. Before long, I can take him to a real farm to touch the animals for real.

[Walter Walker · Rating 4 out of 5]

Visually and textually stimulating book for the very young. This will help your children gain print motivation and awareness. They will also get used to some vocabulary and animals.