The animals of the farmyard rebel against Farmer Jones in the name of equality. A farm is taken over by its overworked, mistreated animals. With flaming idealism and stirring slogans, they set out to create a paradise of progress, justice, and equality. Thus the stage is set for one of the most telling satiric fables ever penned--a razor-edged fairy tale for grown-ups that records the evolution from revolution against tyranny to a totalitarianism...

Through rhyming text, farm animals are asked if they have items needed to prepare for a snack and bedtime, such as wool for a blanket, down for a pillow, and milk to drink.

When Dog wakes up early, in the middle of the night, he launches all the other farm animals in a worried search for the missing sun.

A group of barnyard animals pick up their instruments and gather to perform for the waiting crowd, but they need someone to lead them.

Acoustic Rooster forms a jazz band with Duck Ellington, Bee Holliday, and Pepe Ernesto Cruz to compete in the annual Barnyard Talent Show against such greats as Thelonius Steer, Mules Davis, and Ella Finchgerald. Includes glossary, notes on the characters and songs, and jazz timeline.

Illustrates the traditional children's song about a farmer whose livestock has taken over the house.

All of the barnyard animals are excited about the arrival of a new duckling, until the noisy little one refuses to go to sleep.

Babe: Babe is a shy Yorkshire piglet who discovers he can be anything he wants to be. With the help of Farmer Hoggett and his barnyard friends, the heroic piglet is headed for the challenge of his life in this fun-filled tale. Babe, Pig in the City: The fun continues when Babe and his friends head to the city in hopes of raising money to save the farm.

Ride with the tractor driver around the farm to pick up all of the animals.

A cumulative tale of a farm maiden who, aided by a group of animals, prepares "Arroz con Leche," or rice pudding. Includes recipe and glossary of the Spanish words that are woven throughout the text.