Farmer Cap

Pfeffernut County

by Jill Kalz, Sahin Erkocak (Illustrator)

Kalz, Jill

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

26 pages, Library Binding

First published July 1, 2007

About the author

Jill Kalz is the author of The Winter Bees (November 2018, Minneopa Valley Press) — a collection of short fiction — and more than 70 titles for children, including the Tuckerbean beginning-reader series and the picture book Farmer Cap (Pfeffernut County series), finalist for a 2008 Minnesota Book Award and winner of the Readers' Choice Award and an AEP Distinguished Achievement Award. Kalz has also published poetry in the Nebraska Review, the Ohio Review, Cream City Review, and other magazines. She works as a children's book editor and lives in Minnesota.

Reviews

[DebbieLisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

I recently read "No Snow For Christmas" (which is part of the Pfeffernut County series) and in my short review I mentioned I was creeped out by a couple of the characters in that book. I didn't know at the time that the book was part of a series so I decided to take a look at the other books to see if my opinion would change. Alas, the character of Farmer Cap is still creepy to me. This book is cute, who doesn't love stories about giant food, I certainly do but it wasn't enough to make me love the book or even want to read the others (but I will). Sadly though, the repeated explanation of Farmer Cap being "a strange old man" and the disturbing illustration of him hasn't really endeared me to this series.

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

We've probably read this 3 or 4 times in the week or so we've had it. The story is funny (Farmer Cap is a hoot!) and the pictures are inviting, although I think a little eerily realistic for being so fantastical. I like the lesson that just because someone's different doesn't make them wrong. It was nice that the other farmers guess what he's planting are standard crops, but don't really put him down for not.

[Katrina · Rating 4 out of 5]

My kids liked this books so much we read it about five times in a week's period. (I'm not too sad to take it back to the library after that much repetition, but) it's a very fun story with funny pictures to go with it.

[KarenMLISt · Rating 1 out of 5]

I could not get past being creeped out by the illustration of the farmer. Seriously disturbed me that children are supposed to like him. From reading other reviews, I'm not the only one who felt this way so at least I know it's not just me.

[Mara · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like that Farmer Cap planted candy canes, spaghetti, and pretzels and popsicles.

[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best out loud story book since Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus.

[Jill Kalz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Of course I'm going to give it five stars -- I wrote it! :)

[Megan · Rating 4 out of 5]

was a cute book

[Rebecca · Rating 5 out of 5]

clever and silly book about a farmer that plants and grows ridiculous things.

[Erica · Rating 5 out of 5]

what a good book to teach a child how to be creative in their thinking.