In the Spring

by Craig McFarland Brown

Spring signals the arrival of many babies, both animal and human, on the farm

Genres: Picture Books

24 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 1994

About the author

Craig McFarland Brown is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Craig McFarland Brown include How Do You Raise a Raisin?, Barn Raising.

For 25 years, Craig Brown has been writing and illustrating books. Known as “Farmer Brown” to the schools and children he visits, Craig is easily recognized by his many books about farming. He also teaches and visits schools throughout the United States and abroad to promote creativity and the arts.

Reviews

[Miss Pippi the Librarian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very simple story about farm animals and their babies. Would pair well with Hello, Day!.

2024 storytime theme: Spring-ish

Reviewed from a personal copy.

[Rachael Terry · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very few words per page. Covers terms for mother animal and baby animals (lamb, calf, piglets, chicks, foal, etc). Could be a good prop for a simple flannel board.

[June · Rating 4 out of 5]

A simple spring book for lap time, I include animal sounds. 3/21/12

Used again in PJ Story Time and Lap Time. 3/27/13

Used again in Lap Time (w/animal sounds) 4/1/14

Used in PJ and Lap Time (adding animal sounds - asked the toddlers what sounds the animals make to have them participate.) 3/29/16

Used in Baby/Toddler Story Time and the toddlers loved participating by providing the appropriate animal sounds.

[Deb · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really enjoy the pen and ink pixelated illustrations and the introduction to many animals and the names of offspring. Don't know that the farmer's wife having twins follows the pattern of animals. I would rather the word 'baby' perhaps.

[The Reading Countess · Rating 3 out of 5]

I could see using this one to teach the names of the babies and the adults, but this one didn't capture Youngest like I had hoped.

[Katie Fitzgerald · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read at Drop-In Story Time in 4/9/13: http://storytimesecrets.blogspot.com/...

[Thomas Yingling · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book talks about the farm animals having babies in the spring and gives the names of the different animal babies. It also talks about the farmer's wife having babies.