Create and Craft - On the farm

Esmeralda's Nest

by Robert Moore and Mandy Foot

Each day Esmeralda collects a variety of objects and waddles down the hill. Everyone wonders why the Saddleback sow is carrying a bottle, fencing wire and a pair of trousers in her mouth. Only Esmeralda knows. Nothing will stop her.

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Farmer John's tractor

by Sally Sutton

Farmer John’s rusty old tractor lies locked in the shed. Rusty yet trusty and orangey-red. When the rain comes and the river rises, will Farmer John’s tractor be able to save the day?

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Up, down and around

by Katherine Ayres and Nadine Bernard Westcott

From seeds dropping into soil to corn bursting from its stalks, from children chasing butterflies to ants burrowing underground, everything in this vibrant picture book pulses with life — in all directions! Sprightly illustrations set the mood for a rhythmic text that follows nature’s course to a feast of backyard bounty.

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Tractor

by Sally Sutton and Brian Lovelock

From seeds dropping into soil to corn bursting from its stalks, from children chasing butterflies to ants burrowing underground, everything in this vibrant picture book pulses with life — in all directions! Sprightly illustrations set the mood for a rhythmic text that follows nature’s course to a feast of backyard bounty.

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Piglet craft

For this craft you will need:

• Pink card
• Two pegs
• Pink pipecleaner or chenille stick
• Googly eyes or something else to make eyes
• Glue and sticky tape
• Scissors
• Textas or other colouring-in tools

Directions:

• Cut out two circles from the paper – a larger one for the body, and a smaller one for the head. Cut out two triangle shapes for piggy’s ears. 
• Colour in the pegs with pink texta (or any colour you like!)
• Stick the head, body and ears together with glue or tape, and attach the pegs for legs.
• Curl the pipe cleaner around a pencil for a curly pig tail, and secure to the body.
• Glue the googly eyes on, or draw your own little pig face (don’t forget the piggy snout!)