My Big Wimmelbook On the Farm

In ON THE FARM, kids take a trip to a bustling farm where they meet a cast of characters ready to start the day bright and early.

From the stable to the wheat field to the rodeo, readers follow each character through their day on Wimmelfarm - whether watching Jessie the handywoman fix one thing after another, or wondering what Cousin Grady's next blunder will be!

“" Start Your Farm is an eminently readable, entertaining, and important book for new farmers. The authors don't hold back on the tough parts of farming. They coach the reader on how to overcome obstacles and reap the financial and emotional rewards on the other side. I recommend this book to anyone looking to make the brave leap into a farm career." -- Lindsey Lusher Shute, co-founder of the National Young Farmers Coalition "This book is full of wisdom, wit, and practical advice from two of the most respected figures in agriculture today. Anyone interested in farming for a career should pick up a copy. There is no career more rewarding than farming, and this book eases the burden for those starting out." -- Ben Hartman , author of The Lean Farm and The Lean Farm Guide to Growing Vegetables "A must-read for anyone who feels called to be a farmer. Start Your Farm is the most insightful, honest, challenging, and yet joyful and hopeful book I have read for would-be farmers. Prichard's and Polishuk's decades-long experiences in striving to farm sustainably also provide valuable insights into what it will take to farm successfully in the twenty-first century. Read this book and learn from two truly professional farmers." -- John Ikerd , Professor Emeritus of Agricultural Economics, University of Missouri "If you have romantic Instagram ideas about living off the land, you need to read this book. Jam-packed with practical advice and real-life vignettes, Start Your Farm gives you the down and dirty--the financial, emotional, and physical aspects of running a working farm. But this gritty realism is perfectly balanced with hope and encouragement. Pritchard and Polishuk not only talk the talk, but walk the walk, and they will guide you through the intricacies of starting a farm of your own. If you have what it takes, that is!" -- Lisa Steele , author of Fresh Eggs Daily "If you dream of farming, Start Your Farm provides proven practical advice, delivered with a sense of humility and humor. It's as much a 'why' as a 'how-to' book, separating it from the plethora of guides for beginning farmers. Clear, concise, and highly useful, this book will help you make smarter decisions and fewer mistakes. I wish I had access to this kind of wisdom when I started farming forty-eight years ago. Get out there and farm, and carry this valuable info with you!" -- Amigo Bob Cantisano , founding member of Organic Ag Advisors and The Ecological Farming Association”

An opening spread outlines particular characters and objects for readers to locate, including a couple with a selfie stick, reporters on the scene, and a pizza delivery man. . . . The spreads aren't as jam-packed as a typical Where's Waldo panorama, allowing for younger readers to spot characters and objects with ease.-- "Publishers Weekly"
The large board books in the My Big Wimmelbook series are full of lively, crowded tableaux of people and animals going about their business in different settings. [Wimmelbooks] abound with witty details to draw in younger children . . . and older toddlers will want to follow the wordless interactions that spill from one page to the next in these eventful pictures.-- "The Wall Street Journal"
With My Big Wimmelbooks, kids experience their self-efficacy as something special, which makes them proud and, in turn, activates new 'learning.' The inner motivation that comes with their desire to satisfy their curiosity is the ultimate source of ongoing learning.--Dr. Kristina Unterweger, educational psychologist
You know the kid who can conjure an entire imaginary world by animating, say, the sugar packets she finds at the restaurant table? That one will thank you when you put any volume of My Big Wimmelbook in front of her. . . . Picture Richard Scarryesque, diorama-like spreads with a hint of Where's Waldo junior detective. The combination should encourage long contemplative sit-downs that will make any parent's heart sing.-- "The New York Times Book Review"

Max Walther is a Germany-based book designer and illustrator with over ten years experience illustrating children's books. Walther studied design and illustration at the University of Applied Sciences in Mainz, Germany and loves telling stories through illustration in his Wimmelbooks.

In ON THE FARM, kids take a trip to a bustling farm where they meet a cast of characters ready to start the day bright and early.From the stable to the wheat field to the rodeo, readers follow each character through their day on Wimmelfarm - whether watching Jessie the handywoman fix one thing after another, or wondering what Cousin Grady's next blunder will be!

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