Dr Ruby hosts an island tour showcasing some of the ways farmers are improving their soil and environment for the future. But could a knock to the head of journalist, John Dunny, stop the good news spreading to the mainland? 

A timely and highly readable book! If you want to learn, while having a smile on your face, then George the Farmer: The Island of Big Ideas is for you. Food and farming systems are so incredibly important, and this story brings them to life and leaves the reader feeling inspired. An accessible and engaging book for both kids and parents, on the most important of topics of producing food and having a healthy planet."
- Dr Anika Molesworth
Author, Farmer, Scientist, Young Farmer of the Year

"George takes us on an adventure of holistic thinking and shows us the commonsense of working with natural systems. What a beautiful and crucial message to share with our youngest minds."
- Sam Trethewey
Tasmanian Agricultural Company

 This picture book is the tenth book in the George the Farmer series. It is 32 pages in length with 16 full-page, colour illustrations. 

32 pages | 16 illustrations | Released November 2021

ISBN: 978-0-6451650-1-2

Printed in South Australia on paper from well-managed forests using environmentally friendly vegetable-based inks.

Profits from the sale of this book are used to create freely available curriculum-aligned educational resources and videos for teachers to use in the classroom to educate children about farming where food comes from. Take a look at our educational farm resources.

If the little one in your life loves a bit of action, this is the children's book for them. Trucks, harvesters and fire engines – it's all go in this exciting story. "When Ruby smells smoke while George and Jack are harvesting, hopes of a successful broad bean crop harvest are almost extinguished. Join the Farmer family in this pulsating tale of life on the land".

This picture book is the fifth book in the George the Farmer series. It is 32 pages in length with 16 full-page, colour illustrations. It's a great book to teach about the importance of pulses, not only as a high-protein food source but for the important role that the crops play in returning nitrogen back to the soil for soil regeneration.

32 pages | 14 illustrations | Released 2018

ISBN: 978-0-9941942-5-1

Printed in South Australia on paper from well-managed forests using environmentally friendly vegetable-based inks.

Profits from the sale of this book are used to create freely available curriculum-aligned educational resources for teachers to use in the classroom to educate children about farming where food comes from. Take a look at our educational farm resources.

Do you know a kiddo who loves digging in the vegetable garden? Or perhaps you would like to entice a little one to eat more veggies—well this new title is for you! "Jack's discovery of crooked carrots at the local community garden unearths a musical idea for George and Ruby. But will the community dig it?"

This is the eighth book in the George the Farmer series. At 32 pages in length with 16 full-page, colour illustrations, it's the perfect, fun way to teach kids about vegetables and creativity.

32 pages | 16 illustrations | Released in November 2020

ISBN: 978-0-9941942-8-2

Printed in South Australia on paper from well-managed forests using environmentally friendly vegetable-based inks.

Profits from the sale of this book are used to create freely available curriculum-aligned educational resources for teachers to use in the classroom to educate children about farming where food comes from. Take a look at our educational farm resources.

"A freak hailstorm puts the season’s apple harvest under a cloud of uncertainty. Will the fruit go to waste?".

This picture book is the ninth book in the George the Farmer series. It is 32 pages in length with 16 full-page, colour illustrations. It's a great book to teach about the seasons, apples, technology, marketing and food waste.

32 pages | 16 illustrations | Released 2021

ISBN: 978-0-9941942-9-9

Profits from the sale of this book are used to create freely available curriculum-aligned educational resources and videos for teachers to use in the classroom to educate children about farming where food comes from. Take a look at our educational farm resources.

The perfect picture book for your animal-loving littlies featuring the entire Farmer family plus Will the Woolclasser and Susan and Kev — the gun Shearers from New Zealand! "Shearing is in full swing at the farm, but will George get home from cricket in time to help Ruby and Lucy get the sheep under cover before the rain sets in?"

This is the second book in the George the Farmer series. At 32 pages in length with 14 full-page, colour illustrations, it's the perfect, fun way to teach kids about the benefits and uses of wool, while also showing how shearer's carefully shear a sheep. If you love this book, make sure you check out our hit song, 'Mate, where's my next sheep?' on iTunes, Google Play Music or Spotify.

32 pages | 14 illustrations | Released in 2015

ISBN: 978-0-9941942-1-3

Printed in South Australia on paper from well-managed forests using environmentally friendly vegetable-based inks.

Profits from the sale of this book are used to create freely available curriculum-aligned educational resources for teachers to use in the classroom to educate children about farming where food comes from. Take a look at our educational farm resources.

When the Farmer family heads north for the biggest beef show in the Southern Hemisphere floods threaten their road trip. Will they make it to the show on time."

Follow the Farmer family as they drive from Penola, SA to Rockhampton, QLD going through regional towns such as Horsham, Parkes, Barham, Wagga Wagga, Narrabri and Moree!

This picture book is the tenth book in the George the Farmer series. It is 32 pages in length with 16 full-page, colour illustrations. It's a great book to teach about beef, country shows and friendship.

32 pages | 16 illustrations | Released 2021

ISBN: 978-0-6451650-0-5

Printed in South Australia on paper from well-managed forests using environmentally friendly vegetable-based inks.

Profits from the sale of this book are used to create freely available curriculum-aligned educational resources and videos for teachers to use in the classroom to educate children about farming where food comes from. Take a look at our educational farm resources.

Warning: You may start reciting our George the Farmer books in your sleep if you only choose to invest in one title. This is a common problem that is relayed to us on a regular basis. "Mum, Dad, Granny, can you please read me Shears a Sheep again?" Counteract this by grabbing the entire George the Farmer 11-pack series PLUS Numbers on the Farm board book with $13 OFF! AND FREE shipping on this product for a limited time only! 

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Our picture storybooks have been printed in South Australia on paper from well-managed forests using environmentally friendly vegetable-based inks.

A portion of profits from the sale of our books are used to create freely available curriculum-aligned educational resources for teachers to use in the classroom to educate children about farming and where food comes from. Take a look at our educational farm resources.

The perfect picture book for your egg and chook-loving littlies. "When the Farmer family's delivery of chooks fails to produce an abundance of eggs, George questions whether he'll be able to produce another award-winning chocolate cake for the Penola Show bake-off. Are the chooks not laying or are the eggs disappearing?"

This is the seventh book in the George the Farmer series. At 32 pages in length with 14 full-page, colour illustrations, it's the perfect, fun way to teach kids about eggs and chickens.

32 pages | 14 illustrations | Released in November 2019

Printed in South Australia on paper from well-managed forests using environmentally friendly vegetable-based inks.

Profits from the sale of this book are used to create freely available curriculum-aligned educational resources for teachers to use in the classroom to educate children about farming where food comes from. Take a look at our educational farm resources.

Technology and animals — the perfect combination to inspire a love of reading! "George's new drone is doing a stellar job mustering the sheep towards the yards, that is until it suddenly disappears. Will George's detective skills help the family find the drone in time to attend the badminton presentation evening?"

This is the sixth book in the George the Farmer series. At 32 pages in length with 14 full-page, colour illustrations, it's the perfect, fun way to teach kids about eggs and chickens.

32 pages | 14 illustrations | Released in November 2019

Printed in South Australia on paper from well-managed forests using environmentally friendly vegetable-based inks.

Profits from the sale of this book are used to create freely available curriculum-aligned educational resources for teachers to use in the classroom to educate children about farming where food comes from. Take a look at our educational farm resources.

Meet George's little mate, Jessie the Kelpie! So, so soft, Jessie has been lovingly made in regional Australia by hand using 100% Australian wool from the Bendigo Woollen Mills. This strictly limited edition beauty will be a keepsake for years to come for the special little person in your life.

P.S You may recognise Jessie from George the Farmer's picture books — she's one of George's best mates.

Jessie would make the perfect baby or first birthday gift with our Numbers on the Farm board book or our second picture book, George the Farmer Shears a Sheep. Please note, Jessie does not come with the book or Barney pictured.

23cm (l) x 21cm (h)