Calm Your Farm

Name: Calm Your Farm
Brand: Simon & Schuster NZ
SKU: 9781923514256
Price: 28.99 NZD
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By Dale Baker

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Most farms are peaceful. Most farms are calm. But not this one.When the Rooster stops crowing, nothing works the way it should. The cows are running amok, ducks are armed with water guns, pigs are trying to fly, and the farmer is at his wits’ end.In... Read More

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Description

Most farms are peaceful. Most farms are calm. But not this one.

When the Rooster stops crowing, nothing works the way it should. The cows are running amok, ducks are armed with water guns, pigs are trying to fly, and the farmer is at his wits’ end.

In this zany, rhyming picture book for ages 4–8, Calm Your Farmdelivers hilarity and heart as the animals spin into wild mayhem — and it takes a wise duck and a deep breath to restore the peace.

Told in rhyming verse, this picture book ends where it begins: with a reminder to breathe, laugh, and not take life (or flying tractors) too seriously.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781923514256

Publisher: Big Sky Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 28 January 2026

Country: Australia

Imprint: Little Big Sky Books

Illustration: Full Colour

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 260.0mm

Height: 230.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 30

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About the Author

Dale Baker is an accomplished picture book author, illustrator, artist, and teacher based on the Vic Surf Coast of Australia. His work is known for its vibrant illustrations, imaginative narratives, and playful approach to engaging children. Dale creates fun, engaging books designed to inspire a love of reading and encourage a positive mindset. Some of his most impactful titles include Arty Farty Marty, The Paint Smashin’ Kraken, shortlisted for the 2018 YABBA Awards, Koala Awards, and Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Award, Flip (2019), How to Be Clever Forever (2019), and Dream a Dream (2021). Two of these books have been featured on Storytime with Fergie and Friends, hosted by Sarah, Duchess of York. His upcoming titles include I Love to Draw, which celebrates creativity and self-expression through art, and Calm Your Farm, a lively and meaningful story featuring fun illustrations and thoughtful messages designed to engage children.

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