1. ALL ABOUT FARM ANIMALS
Pathfinder for
Grades 2 and 3
By Margaret Pierciey
Once you have chosen a farm animal, you may want to begin your research
by looking up key words such as farming, animals, or agriculture. In
addition, you will probably need to research your specific animal name, such
as, chicken, cow or cattle, horse, pig or whatever animal you may have.
Please remember to ask your teacher or a librarian if you need help.
ENCYCLOPEDIAS
New Grolier Student Encyclopedia
Newfield Publishing. R031 New
The New Book of Knowledge
Scholastic Library Publishing. R031 New
BOOKS
The American Family Farm Chicks and Chickens
Joan Anderson j630 Gail Gibbons j636.5GIB
Baby Animals on the Farm Chickens: A True Book
Hans-Heinrich Isenbart Sara Swan Miller j636.5 MIL
j636.07ISE The Lifecycle Book of
Farm Chickens
Ned B. Halley j630 Ronald Ridout j636.5RID
Farm Animals Cows: A True Book
Rowena Holland j636HOL Sara Swan Miller j636.2MIL

2. Thanks to Cows Horses!
Allan Fowler j636.2FOW Gail Gibbons j636.1GIB
Geese on the Farm Pigs
Mari C. Schuh j636.5SCH Gail Gibbons j636.4GIB
Horses, Horses, Horses Woolly Sheep and Hungry
Allan Fowler j636.1FOW Goats
Allan Fowler j636.3FOW
WEB SITES
All About Farm Animals
Facts and Coloring Pages
Farms and Farm Animals/ Important Links
Farm Animals and Farm Life
Visit a Farm
FUN SITES
Farm Games and Activities
Farm Animal Coloring Pages
The Original Barnyard Buddies
LOCAL RESOURCES AND ORGANIZATIONS
A great place to visit the animals is Atlantic Farms on West Atlantic
Avenue in Wall Township.
You may also want to contact your local chapter of the 4-H Club.

3. BIBLIOGRAPHY
ENCYCLOPEDIAS
The new book of knowledge. (2004). Danbury, CT: Scholastic Library
Publishing.
New grolier student encyclopedia. (1992). Danbury, CT: Newfield
Publishing.
BOOKS
Anderson, Joan.(1989). The American family farm. Singapore: Tien Wan
Press. A nonfiction portrayal of life on a farm.
Fowler, Allan.(1992). Horses, horses, horses. Chicago: Children’s Press.
A nonfiction source for facts about horses.
Fowler, Allan, (1992). Thanks to Cows. Chicago: Children’s Press.
A nonfiction book explaining how humans benefit from cows.
Fowler, Allan. (1993). Woolly sheep and hungry goats. Danbury, CT:
Children’s Press. A nonfiction book outlining facts about sheep and
goats.
Gibbons, Gail. (1999). Pigs. New York: Holiday House.
A nonfiction book outlining facts about pigs.
Gibbons, Gail. (2003). Chicks and chickens. New York: Holiday House.
A nonfiction resource outlining facts about chickens.
Gibbons, Gail. (2003). Horses! New York: Holiday House.
A nonfiction book telling all about horses.
Halley, Ned B. (1996). Farm. New York: Alfred A. Knopf.
A nonfiction portrayal of the workings of a farm.
Holland, Rowena. (1987). Farm animals. New York: Book Wright Press.
A nonfiction overview of the many animals on the farm.
Isenbart, Hans-Heinrich. (1981). Baby animals on the farm. New York: G.P.
Putnam and Son’s. A nonfiction overview of farm animals in the early
stages of life.
Miller, Sara Swan. (2000). Chickens: A true book. New York: Children’s
Press. A nonfiction book outlining facts about chickens.

4. Miller, Sara Swan. (2000). Cows: A true book. New York: Children’s Press.
A nonfiction book outlining facts about cows.
Ridout, Ronald & Holt, Michael. (1974). The lifecycle book of
chickens. New York: Grosset and Dunlap. A nonfiction work
outlining the lifecycle of chickens.
Schuh, Mari C. (2003). Geese on the farm. Mankato, MN: Pebble Books.
A nonfiction explanation of the role of geese on the farm.
WEB SITES
Source: Educational Technology Center KSU web site.
Citation: (http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/web/farmanim.html)
Farm Animals and Farm Life-More important links.
Source: Enchanted Learning web site.
Citation: (http://www.enchantedlearning.com/coloring/farm.shtml)
Facts and Coloring Pages-Farm animal facts and printouts.
Source: KBears.com web site.
Citation: (http://www.kbears.com/farm/)
Visit a Farm-Take a virtual tour of a farm.
Source: Kiddyhouse.com web site.
Citation: (http://kiddyhouse.com/Farm/)
All About Farm Animals-Facts and activities for students and teachers.
Source: Magill Primary School South Australia web site. Citation:
(http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jmresources/farmanimals/index.html)
Farms and Farm Animals/ Important Links-A variety of links to
more information.
FUN SITES
Source: Alphabet Soup web site.
Citation: (http://www.alphabet-soup.net/farm/farm.html).
Farm Games and Activities-Animal sounds, quizzes and games.
Source: DLTK’s web site.
Citation: (http://www.dltk-kids.com/animals/mfarmposter.html).
Farm Animal Coloring Pages-More printouts for students.
Source: Stardom Design web site.
Citation: (http://users.adelphia.net/~byb1/index.html).
The Original Barnyard Buddies-Animal books, games and videos.

5. LOCAL RESOURCES AND ORGANIZATIONS
Source: Atlantic Farms web site.
Citation: (http://local.yahoo.com/info-10975467-atlanticfarms-
manasquan).
Atlantic Farms-Pet and feed the animals.
Source: 4-H web site.
Citation: (http://www.4husa.org/).
4-H-learn about animals in the community.