About This Book
A parent might reach for this book when they need a surefire, lighthearted read to share a giggle with their child. This story is perfect for moments that call for pure fun, celebrating cleverness and teamwork in a silly, low-stakes scenario. In this tale, the ever-exasperated Farmer Brown heads off for a quiet day of fishing, but his barnyard animals have a secret plan of their own. Led by the resourceful Duck, the animals sneakily follow Farmer Brown and have a much more successful fishing adventure. It’s a wonderful story for preschoolers and early readers that reinforces themes of friendship, collaboration, and joyful mischief, all told with minimal text and hilarious, expressive illustrations that carry the narrative.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
None. The book's central conflict is the animals' gentle and humorous deception of Farmer Brown, which is entirely played for laughs.
Ideal Reader
A 3 to 6-year-old who delights in animal antics, loves stories where clever characters outwit a bumbling adult, and enjoys engaging with illustrations to find hidden details. It is especially good for a child who is just beginning to understand narrative irony and enjoys being "in on the secret" that a character in the book doesn't know.
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