100,000+ Books, Games & Puzzles in-stock 🇳🇿

Overnight NZ-wide delivery on in-stock orders 🚀

Farmyard Tales Barn on Fire

By Heather Amery
Series: Farmyard Tales
0.0 (0 reviews)
3.95 goodreads logo

Ratings/reviews counts are updated frequently.

Check link for latest rating. ( 96 ratings, 8 reviews)
Book Hero Magic crafted this summary to help describe this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Summary
When Poppy and Sam see smoke rising from the barn, they hasten to call the fire fighters. This thrilling tale from the beloved Farmyard Tales series follows their brave efforts to save the barn. Written for beginner readers, it features charming traditional illustrations by Stephen Cartwright and engaging puzzles at the end.
Read More
Format: Hardback
$1099
AVAILABLE WITH SUPPLIER Ships from our Auckland warehouse within 4-6 weeks

Found a better price? Request a price match

Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

Ideal for young children beginning to read independently and fans of gentle, farmyard adventures.

Book Hero thinking about your next read

A charming story from the Farmyard Tales series featuring much-loved characters Poppy and Sam, illustrated by Stephen Cartwright. Now part of the Usborne Reading Programme, published in B-format hardback with a ribbon marker.



Illustrations: Full colour throughout

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

When Poppy and Sam spot smoke coming from the barn, they rush to call the fire fighters. Can they save the barn? An exciting story from the popular Farmyard Tales series, written especially for beginner readers. Includes traditional illustrations by Stephen Cartwright and puzzles to solve at the end of the story.

Series: Farmyard Tales

View all
  • Poppy and Sam's Animal Hide-and-Seek
    With flaps to lift and furry and textured patches to explore, young children will love joining Poppy and Sam playing hide-and-seek on the farm. Lift the sturdy flaps to discover Daisy the cow hiding in the barn, Curly the pig in the pigsty, and all the other animal friends - but where are Poppy and Sam? A lovely new edition...
    By Jenny Tyler
    Board book
    $2700
    Elsewhere:
    $2999
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Dolly and the Train
    Dolly and the Train by Heather Amery poses an intriguing question: can Dolly the horse come to the rescue when the old steam train breaks down? Young children will love finding out what happens in this charming short story, specially written for new readers.
    By Heather Amery
    Paperback
    $899
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Farmyard Tales Stories Pig Gets Stuck
    Farmyard Tales Stories Pig Gets Stuck by Heather Amery tells the delightful story of Curly the pig, who finds himself in a bit of a predicament. Will Mrs Boot be able to get him out? Young children will love finding out what happens in this charming short story, specially written for new readers.
    By Heather Amery
    Paperback
    $899
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • The Grumpy Goat
    The Grumpy Goat by Heather Amery features Poppy and Sam, who, with their clever ideas, are trying to coax Gertie out of her pen. Despite their efforts, they need Rusty to come to the rescue. But why does Gertie want to stay in her pen? Young children will love discovering what happens in this charming short story, which is specially...
    By Heather Amery
    Paperback
    $899
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • The Hungry Donkey
    The Hungry Donkey by Heather Amery is a delightful short story for young children. Ears the donkey is hungry, which leads her to cause mayhem at the farm show! Specially written for new readers, children will love discovering what happens in this charming tale.
    By Heather Amery
    Paperback
    $899
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Kitten's Day Out
    Kitten's Day Out by Heather Amery tells the delightful tale of a missing kitten named Fluff from Apple Tree Farm. Young children will love finding out what happens in this charming short story, specially written for new readers.
    By Heather Amery
    Paperback
    $899
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • The Silly Sheepdog
    Follow Patch the sheepdog as he settles in at Apple Tree Farm. Young children will love finding out what happens in this charming short story, specially written for new readers.
    By Heather Amery
    Paperback
    $899
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Farmyard Tales Barn on Fire
    Farmyard Tales Barn on Fire
    When Poppy and Sam spot smoke coming from the barn, they rush to call the fire fighters. Can they save the barn? An exciting story from the popular Farmyard Tales series, written especially for beginner readers. Includes traditional illustrations by Stephen Cartwright and puzzles to solve at the end of the story.
    By Heather Amery
    Hardback
    $1099
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Farmyard Tales The Snow Storm
    Farmyard Tales The Snow Storm
    It's snowing on Apple Tree Farm and Woolly the Sheep is missing! Will Poppy and Sam be able to find him? Beginner readers will love this lively story from the popular Farmyard Tales series, delightfully illustrated by Stephen Cartwright. With simple puzzles to check comprehension at the end of the story.
    By Heather Amery
    Hardback
    $1099
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Woolly Stops the Train
    Woolly Stops the Train
    Woolly Stops the Train by Heather Amery introduces readers to Woolly, the naughty sheep who causes more mayhem in this charming short story set on Apple Tree Farm. This delightful tale is perfect for bedtime storytelling or for beginner readers to enjoy on their own.
    By Heather Amery
    Paperback
    $899
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Market Day
    Join Poppy and Sam on their adventure at the farmer's market! Young children will love finding out what happens in this charming short story, specially written for new readers. Market Day offers an engaging narrative perfect for introducing young readers to the joys of exploring new experiences and learning through storytelling.
    By Heather Amery
    Paperback
    Sold Out
  • The Snow Storm
    It's snowing on Apple Tree Farm and Woolly the Sheep is missing! Young children will love finding out what happens in this charming short story, specially written for new readers.
    By Heather Amery
    Paperback
    Sold Out

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781409598176

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 January 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Stephen Cartwright

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 136.0mm

Height: 202.0mm

Weight: 160g

Pages: 32

Collections

Children’s, Teenage and Educational Education & Reference Heather Amery Non-Fiction Series: Farmyard Tales

About the Author

Heather Amery was born and brought up in Bath, Somerset. Heather has written over a hundred books for children, including alphabet books, science and history books, craft books, classical fairy tales, a series for beginner readers called Farmyard Tales, Bible stories, and Greek Myths. She has also compiled word books, song books, and books of poetry.

Also by Heather Amery

View all
  • Complete Book of Farmyard Tales
    A delightful collection of all 20 of the enduringly popular Farmyard Tales stories. Discover a delightful collection of all 20 of the enduringly popular Farmyard Tales stories. A beautiful, hardback gift that will be read again and again. Little children will love this charming story collection from Apple Tree Farm, featuring Mrs. Boot the farmer, her children Poppy and Sam,...
    By Heather Amery
    Hardback
    $3100
    Elsewhere:
    $3499
    Backorder
    Ships mid August
  • First Thousand Words in English
    First Thousand Words in English is the classic vocabulary-building word book, helping beginner readers and young language learners to associate words with pictures around everyday scenes and themes. An exciting picture word book for beginner readers and English language learners, it is full of busy, colourful scenes with lots to spot and talk about. Featuring much-loved illustrations by Stephen Cartwright...
    By Heather Amery
    Paperback
    $1800
    Elsewhere:
    $1999
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Easter Story
    The Easter story is charmingly retold in very simple language, perfect for children aged 2 and up. Colourfully illustrated throughout by Norman Young, Easter Story is ideal for beginner readers. Its simple language makes it valuable for use at home, school, or Sunday school.
    By Heather Amery
    Paperback
    $1300
    Elsewhere:
    $1499
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Dolly and the Train
    Dolly and the Train by Heather Amery poses an intriguing question: can Dolly the horse come to the rescue when the old steam train breaks down? Young children will love finding out what happens in this charming short story, specially written for new readers.
    By Heather Amery
    Paperback
    $899
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • First Thousand Words in French
    First Thousand Words in French, the classic language-learning book illustrated by Stephen Cartwright, is reissued to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Usborne Publishing. Those learning French will have great fun spotting and memorising one thousand French words in this classic word book. Each scene features colourful illustrations by the much-loved Stephen Cartwright, including a Little Yellow Duck to spot on...
    By Heather Amery
    Paperback
    $1999
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • First Thousand Words in Italian
    First Thousand Words in Italian, the classic language-learning book illustrated by Stephen Cartwright, is reissued to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Usborne Publishing. This fun and lively word book features 1000 Italian words, making it perfect for young language learners. From colours and numbers to 'At Home' and 'In School', children will enjoy spotting the familiar objects in the busy...
    By Heather Amery
    Paperback
    $1999
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Farmyard Tales Stories Pig Gets Stuck
    Farmyard Tales Stories Pig Gets Stuck by Heather Amery tells the delightful story of Curly the pig, who finds himself in a bit of a predicament. Will Mrs Boot be able to get him out? Young children will love finding out what happens in this charming short story, specially written for new readers.
    By Heather Amery
    Paperback
    $899
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Poppy and Sam's Book and 3 Jigsaws: Tractors
    Three nine-piece jigsaws of tractors and a Poppy and Sam story book, in a sturdy box. Join Poppy, Sam, Ted, and his tractor for lots of fun on Apple Tree Farm with this wonderful book and jigsaw collection. Little children will love looking through the story book and completing the simple 9-piece jigsaws—each measuring 17 x 17 cm when complete—to...
    By Heather Amery
    Paperback
    $1999
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • The Grumpy Goat
    The Grumpy Goat by Heather Amery features Poppy and Sam, who, with their clever ideas, are trying to coax Gertie out of her pen. Despite their efforts, they need Rusty to come to the rescue. But why does Gertie want to stay in her pen? Young children will love discovering what happens in this charming short story, which is specially...
    By Heather Amery
    Paperback
    $899
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • First Thousand Words in English Sticker Book
    A sticker book version of the classic Usborne First Thousand Words in English, with over 500 colourful stickers which give learning an interactive element. Each sticker shows a picture with a word or phrase for children to hunt for and place on the correct scene. Provides a treasury of learning opportunities, from early reading and word recognition to spelling and...
    By Heather Amery
    Paperback
    $1999
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • The Hungry Donkey
    The Hungry Donkey by Heather Amery is a delightful short story for young children. Ears the donkey is hungry, which leads her to cause mayhem at the farm show! Specially written for new readers, children will love discovering what happens in this charming tale.
    By Heather Amery
    Paperback
    $899
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Kitten's Day Out
    Kitten's Day Out by Heather Amery tells the delightful tale of a missing kitten named Fluff from Apple Tree Farm. Young children will love finding out what happens in this charming short story, specially written for new readers.
    By Heather Amery
    Paperback
    $899
    In Stock
    Ships today

More from Education & Reference

View all
  • Revenge of the Tipping Point
    Twenty-five years after the publication of his groundbreaking first book, Malcolm Gladwell returns with a brand new volume that reframes the lessons of The Tipping Point in a startling and revealing light. What does the heartbreaking fate of the cheetah tell us about the way we raise our children? Why do elite universities care so much about sports? What is...
    By Malcolm Gladwell
    Paperback
    $2999
    Elsewhere:
    $3999
    (1)
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • The Body Keeps the Score
    The Body Keeps the Score by Dr Bessel van der Kolk is a compelling and compassionate exploration of the deep-seated impact of trauma on the human body and mind. This groundbreaking work delves into the complex causes of trauma and paints a vivid picture of the revolutionary treatments that are enabling countless individuals to reclaim their lives filled with purpose...
    By Bessel van der Kolk
    Paperback
    $2400
    Elsewhere:
    $3000
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • New Release
    The Age Code
    What if the food you eat could rewind your biological clock? 'Clear and compelling' — Chris van Tulleken 'Really interesting and insightful' — Joe Wicks 'Fascinating' — Tim Spector From the rising incidence of cancer in the under-50s to increased infertility rates, there are signs everywhere that growing numbers of us are ageing too quickly. Why? Many believe there’s one...
    By David Cox
    Paperback
    $2999
    Elsewhere:
    $3799
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Signed Copy
    New Release
    "What Were You Thinking!?"
    Everything parents need to know about their baby, child or teen's developing brain to raise resilient, emotional intelligent kids, by globally renowned neuroscience educator Nathan Wallis. 'What were you thinking!?'If you've ever asked this in despair while watching a toddler melt down, a tween push boundaries or a teenager make a truly terrible decision, this book is for you.In "What Were...
    By Nathan Wallis
    Paperback
    $3299
    Elsewhere:
    $3999
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • New Release
    Dylan's Pick Dylan's Pick
    One Last Question, Prime Minister
    From Muldoon to Luxon, untold stories from the House of Parliament Barry Soper has spent close to five decades questioning New Zealand's prime ministers.From the imposing, larger-than-life characters of Rob Muldoon and David Lange, to the golden age of Helen Clark and John Key, and the post-Covid era of Jacinda Ardern and the 'Chrises', Soper's insight and nose for a...
    By Barry Soper
    Paperback
    $3199
    Elsewhere:
    $3999
    (6)
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • New Release
    Regime Change
    From the two reporters who have covered him more closely than perhaps anyone else over the past decade comes this definitive portrait of Donald Trump in the White House and the first year of his second presidency. Based on hundreds of interviews and unprecedented reporting from deep within the administration’s most closely guarded rooms, Regime Change takes the reader into...
    By Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan
    Paperback
    $3299
    Elsewhere:
    $4299
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • New Release
    2027 Witch's Diary - Southern Hemisphere
    From the bestselling authors of Spellcasting, which has now sold over 250,000 copies worldwide, comes the essential witchy journal to plan your days, harness magick, and connect with higher powers. Features include: 8" x 6" (8" x 12" open) Beautiful glossy gold gatefold cover Compact size, perfect to carry in your bag and keep on you throughout the day 12-month...
    By Barbara Meiklejohn-Free and Flavia Kate Peters
    Paperback
    $1999
    Elsewhere:
    $2299
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Signed Copy
    Go Hard or Go Home
    From the front bench to rock bottom: Go Hard or Go Home is Kiri Allan's fearless memoir of ambition, disruption and survival in NZ politics and beyond. Kiri Allan's six-year political career spanned some of the most challenging times in recent history. Events a government might encounter once in a generation stacked up: a terrorist attack, a volcanic eruption, destructive and deadly...
    By Kiritapu Allan
    Paperback
    $3199
    Elsewhere:
    $4000
    Pre-order
    Out 4 Aug 2026
  • Roadmap to Property Success
    Ready to ditch the 9-to-5 and build lasting wealth through property? In Roadmap to Property Success, seasoned investor and coach Steve Goodey shares the exact strategies that helped him – and thousands of Kiwis – build sustainable property portfolios from scratch. With real-life lessons, hard-won wisdom, and zero sugar-coating, this is your no-BS guide to property investing in New Zealand....
    By Steve Goodey
    Paperback
    $3199
    Elsewhere:
    $3999
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • New Release
    Suicidal Empathy
    The bestselling author of The Parasitic Mind shows why empathy in politics leads to civilizational collapse. What happens when a society elevates victimhood to a virtue and decides that punishment is cruel? You get the disease Dr. Gad Saad calls suicidal empathy. And the West may be terminally infected. In his new book, Suicidal Empathy, Saad unleashes a blistering critique...
    By Gad Saad
    Paperback
    $3099
    Elsewhere:
    $3799
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Man's Search For Meaning
    Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl is a profound, thought-provoking memoir and psychological exploration that delves into the harrowing experiences of life in Nazi concentration camps, intertwined with the author’s groundbreaking theories on existential psychology. The book is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit, offering a beacon of hope and a roadmap for finding purpose...
    By Viktor E Frankl
    Paperback
    $1800
    Elsewhere:
    $2100
    (1)
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • How Will I Ever Get Through This?
    'Dr Lucy's unpacking of the grief that comes with living losses was a lightbulb moment for me.' Ellidy Pullin 'The best work I know on positive psychology and grief is Lucy Hone's.' Martin Seligman 'Lucy's insights are practical, wise, and deeply human - they stay with you long after you read them.' Chelsea Pottenger From bestselling author and TED speaker...
    By Lucy Hone
    Paperback
    $3299
    Elsewhere:
    $3799
    In Stock
    Ships today

Why buy from us?

Book Hero is not a chain store or big box retailer. We're an independent 100% NZ-owned business on a mission to help more Kiwis rediscover a love of books and reading!

Service & Delivery

Service & Delivery

Our warehouse in Auckland holds over 80,000 books, toys, board games and puzzles in-stock so you're not waiting for your order to arrive from overseas.

Auckland Bookstore

Auckland Bookstore

We're primarily an online store, but for your convenience you can pick up your order for free from our bookstore, which is right next door to our warehouse in Hobsonville.

Our Gifting Service

Our Gifting Service

Books make wonderful thoughtful gifts and we're here to help with gift-wrapping and cards. We can even send your gift directly to your loved one.

The Latest at Book Hero

View all