sunday. farm.

a new favorite book ... for this week.

elisha cooper—society of illustrators gold medal recipient, author of lots of other wonderful books: beach, ice cream, bear dreams, and tons of others. this is one of the first books about a farm, for me, that captures the smell, taste, and feel of the changing seasons in such a lovely way.

farms are about the coolest place there is—animals, tractors, crops, barns—what more could a kid (or myself) ask for?! i know i'd be happier if i got to feed animals for morning chores and work on a farm all day! lovely and lyrically written, and ms. cooper's illustrations are to die for!

warning. after reading, you may experience sudden urges involving a desire to house chickens, plant a garden, or sell your belongings to live on a farm.