It's really that simple...
 *  One Great Story
 *  Multiple Readings
 *  Fun & Educational Follow-up Activities

Beyond the Book

Each Learning Resources Download Includes:
  • Getting Started - an introduction and information on how to use your bundle
  • Comprehension Questions  -  A list of  questions that tap into different levels of understanding and foster conversation about the story
  • ​Vocabulary Flashcards - Along with the flashcards, you'll also receive ideas for putting the cards to use in many different ways
  • Writing Activity - An image and story prompt based on the theme of the story
  • Story Elements Page - Understanding what makes a story a story is an important skill. 
  • Cooking ideas related to the story
  • Art ideas related to the story
  • Links to  Great Games, Movies, videos and toys
  • Information on the Research behind ReaditAgain​
Important Note
This download does not include the book, only the resources listed above.
​The book may be purchased separately by clicking here. 
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Click HERE to view what's included with each download  purchased.
Please note that you are purchasing the resources only.
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How to "Read it Again" 

 1. The first time you read the book, try to read it all the way through without stopping.

2. After reading, go back into the story and ask your child to tell you what the story was about or ask your child to explain what's happening within the illustrations.

3. Over the course of the next week, find time to read the book two to three more times. It's okay to read the book multiple times a day... we actually encourage it! After each subsequent reading, ask comprehension questions

4. Consider taking your child's learning to the next level by purchasing the our Beyond the Book Resources. Each download ($2.99) includes multiple educational learning activities created specifically for this book.
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​5. It’s within this layering of reading and follow-up activities that the real magic starts to happen.

Why I Love This Book

Mark Teague is a prolific writer/illustrator. He has characters that pop in and out of his different titles and kids have fun locating them. His clear, crisp illustration style is pleasing to the eye and easy for young children to take in. Pair the illustrations with a hilarious storyline and you've got a hit!
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Themes 
  • Be Happy with What You Have
  • Remain Open to New Experiences
  • Family
  • ​Overcoming Obstacles
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Awards for Mark Teague
  • Christopher Award, 2003, for Dear Mrs. LaRue: Letters from Obedience School.

Teachable Moments
This book offers multiple opportunities for learning that go far beyond what's printed on the page or seen in the illustrations. Here's a small sample:
  • Parts of a Book (Cover, Title, Author, Illustrator, Spine, End Papers...)
  • Story Structure (Characters, Setting, Plot...)
  • Rich Vocabulary 
  • "Reading" Images
  • Order of Events /Plot
  • Problems & Solutions
  • ​Cause / Effect

Funny Farm Themed Toys

Adding an element of play is yet another way to deepen the understanding of the concepts introduced within the multiple readings of the story.  You'll be surprised at the amount of learning that transfers and is reinforced through  imaginative play.
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Why I Love These Specific Playthings:
  • Each item has a direct connection to Funny Farm.
  • There are no batteries.
  • They encourage imaginative play.
  • They make it easy to re-enact the story.
  • ​They take the learning another step forward.​
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Battat Wooden Barn with Animals
$ 73.95
Following Directions
Farm Game
​$23.59
Plush "Edward" and Pig from Funny Farm
​$13.05
Fisher Price 
Farm Animal Friends
​$19.99
"Children are made readers on the laps of their parents." — Emilie Buchwald