
Among the Farmyard People - BY - Clara Dillingham Pierson - Author of "Among the Meadow People," and "Forest People" - Illustrated by F. C. GORDON
TO THE CHILDREN
ILLUSTRATIONS
THE STORY THAT THE SWALLOW DIDN'T TELL
THE LAMB WITH THE LONGEST TAIL
THE WONDERFUL SHINY EGG
THE DUCKLING WHO DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO
THE FUSSY QUEEN BEE
THE BAY COLT LEARNS TO MIND
THE TWIN LAMBS
Step into a lively farmyard where every creature has a voice and a story to share. The narrator invites young listeners to meet the barn’s residents—cows, chickens, ducks, and even the shy quail—showing how they work together, comfort one another, and find joy in simple moments. With gentle humor and warm observation, the book frames the farm as a community where helping and being helped are the heart of everyday life.
Through charming episodes like a lame duckling brightening a blind horse’s day, a stubborn chick learning to eat properly, and a winter‑shivering quail seeking a warm corner, children discover that animals feel, think, and care much like people do. The narrative encourages curiosity, kindness, and respect for all living things, making each visit to the barn feel like a friendly chat with an old neighbor.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (204K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Newman, Chuck Greif, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
Sep 26, 2006
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

A warm, early-20th-century children's writer, she turned close observation of animals and everyday nature into gentle stories that still feel inviting today. Her best-known books in the "Among the People" series helped young readers see the farm, meadow, forest, pond, and night world as places full of character.
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