Farm Morning

by David McPhail

The morning events on a farm are related by a father as he observes his young daughter trying to be helpful. “The relationship between the girl and her father is warm and affectionate. A rosy picture of a busy barnyard morning.”-- Booklist

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

32 pages, Paperback

First published December 31, 1985

About the author

David was born in Newburyport, Massachusetts and attended the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. While there, he began illustrating. He is now an award-winning author and illustrator of nearly 200 books beloved by children, parents and librarians across the United States. McPhail has garnered many prestigious awards, including a New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book of the Year for Mole Music in 2001. McPhail’s other books include First Flight, which the New York Times praised as “hilarious and helpful”; and Lost!, which was chosen as an American Bookseller Pick of the Lists.

McPhail has four children, three stepchildren, and is a proud grandfather. He is married to Jan Waldron, with whom he has written and illustrated several books. He lives in Rye, New Hampshire.

Reviews

[Cheryl · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the McPhail that we read when my sons were little. Though we enjoyed it, we didn't hunt down more by the author (in our defense, this was before online catalogs and convenient consortiums). Now I am amazed to learn how prolific he is.

Anyway, thousands of picture-books later, I still think this is wonderful. Perfect for reading aloud, and rereading, as it's all about the father and girl talking quietly, and the critters (and door hinges etc.) making louder noises. And so much heart, so much love & joy.

I wouldn't be surprised if this is the one the author is proudest of, and we're both bewildered it's not more popular.

[Diane · Rating 4 out of 5]

A farmer and his daughter wake before dawn to start their day — feeding the animals with the help of the cat. But the daughter has a few mishaps while helping.

[Miss Sarah · Rating 2 out of 5]

A father and daughter feed the animals on the farm one by one in the morning. preschool and up

[Janet · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful illustrations of a young girl and her Dad waking up and feeding the various animals on their farm. The watercolor illustrations of the New England are gorgeous.

[Beverly · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book tells the story of a young girl and her father who feed their farm animals. With large, impressionistic watercolor paintings on double-page spreads, the illustrations depict a cool early morning, hungry animals, and a loving father-daughter relationship. This is one of the loveliest picture books about the farm.

[Ashlee · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is on the recommended list of 1st grade books. It is just an average book for me but the art is interested with colorful watercolors.