“Big Tractors with Casey & Friends” @octanepress @prbythebook @Case_IH #casey&friends

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My boys have always been car and truck fans, my 8 year old especially loving farm equipment. From tractors to combines to graders, he loves all sorts of farm vehicles. When he was younger, he loved to play with them and browse picture books about them and now that he is getting older he enjoys reading about them.

Well a new series has come out geared towards kids ages 4-8 that uses real photos to show the iconic red CASE IH tractors as well as other farm equipment in action. To make the information more kid-friendly it has animated characters that explain how the machines work throughout the book. There are tons of facts packed into the book, picture glossaries and other fun farming facts. The author is seasoned educator and national curriculum writer Holley Dufek who is joined by Pixar “Cars” artist Paul Nunn.  They seriously are a great team with how the book is presented.

The “Casey & Friends” series is going to contain a total of four titles with the most recent one being “Big Tractors with Casey & Friends.”

Big Tractors with Casey & Friends (Apr. 2015) shows how the biggest, most powerful tractors handle the demanding jobs of pulling and powering on the farm. Find out how Big Red and Sammy – the biggest tractors on the farm – use their powerful muscles to work in the field with the rest of the team. Learn about the science of farming and discover how advanced technology makes Big Red and Sammy special.

This book is awesome! I was worried that my son wouldn’t like the girl character, Casey, who is throughout the book but he didn’t even notice. The book is jam packed with so much information and great pictures that I don’t think my son has even touched on everything in the book. From the animated pictures to the realistic pictures to the glossary and tips, so much is included! There are so many facts throughout the book that I didn’t even know about and I can see my son’s wheels turning in his brain with the desire to learn more. I love when books engage my kids to want to know more about various topics and this series is a great starting point.  It is easy enough for young kids to enjoy the pictures and parents read to them or for older kids to read on their own. I love that there is going to be a series of these books about different farm vehicles!

Additional books in the Casey & Friends series are:

A Year on the Farm with Casey & Friends (Jan. 2015) introduces children to the world of modern farming by teaching them about the different jobs a farmer does each season. Casey and her team show how tractors, combines and other equipment: plant and harvest crops, work in the farmyard, and care for animals. Learn how farming involves planning for the year, reacting to the weather, and working as a team.

Combines with Casey & Friends (June 2015) explains the step-by-step processes used to harvest crops by the most complex machines on the farm. Follow Cody and Kellie—the combines of Happy Skies Farm—as they do the work of three machines: gathering, separating, and unloading grain and corn.

Planters & Cultivators with Casey & Friends (Sept. 2015) features the specialized farm equipment used to cultivate, plant and spray crops. Learn how Tammi the Tiller, Evan the Early Riser Planter and Peter the Patriot Sprayer work together to make this year’s crop bigger than ever. Explore the science of soil and discover how Casey’s team keeps it healthy.

BUY IT:  Check out the Casey & Friends Series on Amazon or wherever books are sold.

WIN IT:  (1) US winner will receive the Book Big Tractors with Casey & Friends and a CASE IH toy tractor

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