When chaos takes over the countryside, there’s only one thing to do — CALM. YOUR. FARM!
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.
Barbara Braxton – The Bottom Shelf –
Inspired by watching students return to school after holidays and trying to adjust to new routines, including sleep patterns, Baker says he wanted “to create something fun that also gently teaches kids about self‑regulation. No matter how wild things get there is always a way to bring themselves back on track. There’s a little nod to good sleep routines, plus a little line about healthy food and the power of a chat with a friend, which I think are all positive reminders for kids.”
Regardless of whether the story helps the reader to calm their own farm, this is just a fast-paced hilarious tale that celebrates the joy of story, as little ones listen to the flow and nuances of the language and, like Baker, delight in letting their imaginations go – how is the farmer going to get the tractors out of the tree?