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By: Tim Egan

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Farmer Fred never smiled much. “Farmin’ is serious business,” he’d say. “Nothin’ funny about corn.” And so life on his farm was pretty serious. None of the animals laughed or even smiled. But everyone has to laugh sometimes, including Farmer Fed. The animals try everything to get him to smile: dancing by the light of the moon in Farmer Fred’s clothes, singing chickens, sheep disguised in sunglasses and mustaches. Nothing works and finally the animals decide to leave Serious Farm in search of a more cheerful place to chuckle and graze. Will the animals find a livelier home, and will Farmer Fred ever lighten up?

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Publisher: Sandpiper
Pub. Date: 2nd October 2006
Catalog: Book
Media: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 32
Ean: 9780618737451
Isbn: 0618737456

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Refreshingly meaty content for a children's book
~ Written on Jun 11, 2009. out of users found this review helpful.

My husband found this book at a second hand book store when I was pregnant with my now 21 m/o twins. Since Mom and Dad can be, well.. quite serious, maybe intensely involved at times and we are reviving a farm. Dad thought this might help bridge some gaps. Perhaps the gripping illustrations or our own enjoyment of reading the characters outloud, but this book is a bedtime favorite. Thank you Tim Egan for covering an esoteric topic so satisfyingly - seriously.

Thank you for not "dumbing down" a parent's brain
~ Written on Aug 22, 2008. 1 out of 1 users found this review helpful.

Thank goodness for Tim Egan and his wit. The animals' expressions when the farmer tells them about "lions" is priceless. I've known a few farmers in my life and many are very serious, so an animal rebellion for levity is truly enjoyable. Too many picture books today bore the adult reader, this book will make you laugh. The cow crowing like a rooster gets my son every time. And nothing is funny about corn.

Seriously Good
~ Written on Nov 20, 2006. out of users found this review helpful.

Serious Farm is a seriously good childerns book. The illustrations fantastic and teh story is even better. Important messages about how family members need each other and the need to smile and laugh once in a while. Book length is just right as well. Not too short as to not really count as a bed time book and not too long. A charming book.

Simple and Funny
~ Written on Nov 18, 2003. 2 out of 2 users found this review helpful.

This book is not only an offering of great comic satisfaction, but it has an excellent message in it as well - while being serious can be a good thing, it is also a good thing to have some fun ("all work, no play..."). The illustrations are golden and the expressions speak volumes. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who seeks a not so serious look at being serious.

Funny Book
~ Written on Nov 4, 2003. 2 out of 2 users found this review helpful.

We just checked this book out from the library and I'm planning on buying it now. It is a very cute book with great illustrations. My 3 year old wants to read it over and over. I would highly recommend it.

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