Farm Morning

Author: David McPhail

Illustrated by: David McPhail

Publishing information: (Sandpiper, February 21, 1991, Ages 4-8)

Number of Pages: 32 pages

Genre: Picture Book (fiction)

Summary of Plot:       

            This story was about a Father and a daughter’s morning on the farm. The book started by the daughter coming into the fathers’ room before he was awake, they got ready and walked out the squeaky back door. The sound wakes up the animals. They always do the animals in the same order, starting with the rabbit and ending with the chickens. The daughter helps with the chores. After all the animals got taken care of, the father and daughter go in to their house and have breakfast.

My Reaction to the book:

            The plot was really simple. The pictures were the best part about the book. My favorite picture was when the girl was milking the cow after her father said she could. The milk was seen clearly not going into the bucket, rather onto the dirt. I like the father/ daughter bond that the book expresses. It shows how chores can bring people closer together, and how when all is said and done, fun can happen.         

Potential Problems:

            None

Recommendations:

            The picture style is that the pictures are kind of fuzzy, and not really clear. They are not my favorite, but it is good to know other types of styles that aren’t so familiar. It is fun to learn about people who work on farms. This may be a job that is not so present in some parts of the world.