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At Home on the Farm

At home on the farm, it’s as dry as a bone.
Against a fierce sun, kāhu circles alone.
Cracks in the earth, a sky of bright blue,
not one drop of rain for a month or two.

Master of both words and pictures, Ned Barraud brings a sweltering day on a farm to life. From yodelling magpies to a smelly goat and a straight-backed bull, the animals go about their daily lives… while in the distance a rainstorm brews.

Written and illustrated by Ned Barraud 

$21.99 incl. GST

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Description

An exploration of life on a New Zealand farm during a long, dry spell. Through lyrical rhyming text, readers are taken on a journey across paddocks, barns, and treetops, encountering the animals and landscapes that make up the farm’s rich ecosystem. From the circling kāhu in the sky to the hardworking sheepdogs, restless horses, and a watchful rooster, each page captures the rhythms of rural life. As drought grips the land, the farm waits in anticipation-until, at last, the rain arrives, bringing renewal and relief.

Meet the Kiwi creator Ned Barraud

Find out more about Kiwi author and illustrator Ned Barraud on his author profile.

Additional information

Weight50 g
Dimensions25 × 24 cm
Format

Softcover edition

ISBN

9781775439097

Page count

24

Published by

Scholastic NZ

First published

2025

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