Kayla Salego

SED
Unit Library
1. Charlottes Web by E.B. White
a. Charlottes Web would be the type of book that the teacher
would need to read to the students. I picked this book because it
would fit perfectly into the section of process of raising animals
as well as the process of foods. The story is about a pig who
knows that he is soon to be processed. Through the help of the
several different animals they work together to make his life
longer and longer. Understanding that some students may not
be ready to hear the harsh truth of such a thing, its important to
let them know its a normal everyday thing.
2. Pete the Cat: Old McDonald Had a Farm
a. I would use this book as sort of a cool down, break away from the
lesson type of book. It is a lower grade book but that doesnt
mean that the older age students cant have fun with it. There
are many other Pete the Cat books and they all tell a story
through song. This book goes through all of the different animals
on the farm along with the noises they make. The students would
be able to sing and dance along.
3. Escape from Silver Street Farm by Nicola Davies
a. Escape from Silver Street Farm really stuck out to me because it
was about a farm entirely run by kids. I loved this idea because
it will allow the students to put themselves into the story. The
book seems humorous which will keep the students engaged.

Also, in the story the animals keep escaping so the farmers have
to go solve the mystery which may keep their attention as well.
You could also read up to that point in the book and stop and
have the students make up their own plans, sort of predicting,
how to find the animals that have escaped.
4. Cock-A-Doodle Dance by Christine Tricarico
a. With this book, I feel like I would use this as a break away point
from the lesson. It is a short book and for ages 4-7, remembering
that third graders are about late 7 to 8 years old. There was not
much for a summary on this book, however, all of the reviews for
this book were positive saying that it was a classroom hit.
5. Farmer Brown Shears His Sheep by Teri Sloat
a. Farmer Brown teaches the children the process of animals by
telling a funny story about how he must cut his sheeps wool off
in order to sell to make clothes. I believe the students would be
able to read this book alone, but the teacher could also read it as
well.
6. Feeding the Sheep by Leda Schubert
a. This book is similar to Farmer Brown Shears His Sheep but this
one goes a little more in detail about all of the things needed to
be done in order to take care of sheep. For example, feeding,
shearing, washing, dying of the wool, and spinning it. A little girl
follows her mother, observing her through each of these steps.
7. On the Farm by David Elliott
a. Just like most of the other books, this book could be read by the
student or teacher. It talks about the life on the farm through
stories of each animal. You could use this book as an

introduction, just having the students aware of the different

animals on the farm and the other aspects that come along with
it.
8. Food from Farms by Acorn
a. This book teaches the students about all of the different food
produced on farms all around the world. I liked how this could
also add a little bit of culture into the lesson as well. This book
could fit into my topic of the process of foods.
9. Jobs on a Farm by Acorn
a. This book is very similar to the last, Foods from Farms because
they are by the same company. This book lets the students learn
all of the different jobs on the farm that keep the farm up and
running. This would help the students know how much work
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there is behind every part of the farm.

The Cow Loves Cookies by Karma Wilson
a. This book would help the students learn what each animal needs
in order to live. The book goes along telling a story about what
the farmer must feed the horses, chickens, geese, and cows

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every day.
Touch and Feel Farm by DK Children
a. I am adding this book simply because I started thinking that not
every student has the opportunity to even know what the farm
animals would feel like. I would pass this book around while
doing an activity on the first day of the unit and allow the book to
stay at the front of the room so that the students can always feel
free to learn more by touching the animals. I would also put this
book in my Discovery Box for the students.