Farm Life Nonfiction

From New York Times columnist, Pulitzer Prize winner, and best-selling author Nicholas D. Kristof, an intimate and gripping memoir about a life in journalism “Nick Kristof takes us behind the scenes as he risks his life to shine a light on the world’s most pressing problems and blaze a trail...

On April 17, 1975, as the Vietnam War ended, the Communist Khmer Rouge entered Battambang, Cambodia, claiming, “We come in peace.” They arrived on tanks and on foot, waving white flags. Among the residents of Battambang was 21-year-old Veera Som, a student from a rural village whose parents had sent her to the city for an education, hoping to spare her from the farm life that aggravated her severe asthma. But peace was a lie. The Khmer Rouge quickly took control, forcing everyone from their homes at gunpoint, saying it would only be for three days. It wasn’t. People were marched into ...

The house is dark, quiet, and empty as Frank Wilcox makes a promise to his daddy, Tom. One day, Frank promises, he will tell the stories—the adventures and misadventures—of life on the family hog farm in north Georgia. The farm is the home where Frank and his brothers, Jack and Wayne, learn life lessons about family and faith. That’s the backdrop of Brookwood Road, a novel inspired by author Scott Douglas Vaughan’s childhood. Vaughan turns those memories into rich stories centered around Frank, the thoughtful and protective oldest brother of the bunch, and his life growing up on the...

“An enchanting book—please read.” —Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE; Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute & UN Messenger of Peace In this touching audiobook memoir about the relationship between father, daughter, and animals, Carole George explores life after adopting thirteen pet Karakul lambs...

Download this audiobook to treat yourself to some of the cutest baby animals around. It doesn't matter if they are eating, sleeping, or playing, the babies in this series are absolutely adorable.

There’s a wonderful world of animals to explore! This series for beginning listeners introduces animals of different biomes. Written in the first person, this audiobook presents the listeners with a mystery animal, and then gives a big reveal!

Whether seen in the wild or at the zoo, children are probably familiar with each of the animals in this series. Each book introduces a common animal to early listeners and provides information to expand their knowledge about the characteristics, diet, and habitat of each animal. This volume includes Wild Turkeys, Beavers, Chipmunks, Deer, Foxes, and Raccoons.

Teach your child about their favorite animals with facts and information in this marvelous book: Amazing Farm Animals. Go back to basics again and get this wonderful and enchanting second volume of the Animal Life Book Series with its fascinating facts you probably didn't know about your favorite animals.

Poor Lenore! None of the other animals at Bedlam Farm welcome her. Even Rose the border collie is too busy to play. But Lenore refuses to give up, and when she licks a grumpy ram named Brutus - right on the nose! - an unexpected friendship begins.

Best known for his best-selling novel, Babe, which was made into a major motion picture, Dick King-Smith draws on his over 14 years of experience on Woodlands Farm to create this thoughtful and humorous memoir. His time on the farm inspired countless stories as well as the numerous lovable characters found in them. In Chewing the Cud, he candidly talks about what moved him to become a children’s author.

Our first book, Arnold: the Cute Little Pig with Personality, is about our pet pig named Arnold. He was full of personality and everyone loved him especially as he sang little "oink" songs. He had one major problem, he loved to eat and everyone loved to feed him. He learned that veggies and exercise was good for him, and that an occasional cookie was a real treat.