Hello Farm Book Review: A Lift-the-Flap Farm Board Book
Nicola Slater's interactive farm board book with flaps and textures: cows, chickens, pigs and sheep for toddlers and preschoolers. What's inside and how it helps.
Ask a toddler what a cow says and you will get a proud "moo". Ask what the cow does on a farm, and the room goes quiet. That gap is exactly where a good farm book helps.
This Hello Farm book review looks at Nicola Slater's interactive board book, Hello Farm: An Adventurous Day on the Farm: what is inside, how it helps little ones learn, and why it works as a gift.
The short answer Hello Farm is an interactive board book by Nicola Slater with lift-the-flap and touch-and-feel elements. Children meet cows, chickens, pigs and sheep and see daily farm jobs, from feeding the animals to harvesting crops. It suits toddlers and preschoolers who learn by touching and exploring.
ISBN: 978-1529044136
Author: Nicola Slater
Hello Farm book review: what is inside
The book takes young readers through a busy day on the farm. They explore the daily activities, from feeding the animals to harvesting crops.
With each turn of the page, children meet a different farm animal, such as cows, chickens, pigs and sheep, and learn about its role on the farm.
Flaps to lift and textures to feel make it a hands-on, sensory book for toddlers and preschoolers.
Why parents and teachers like it
Its popularity comes from two things: the interactive features and a theme every child enjoys, farm life.
Tactile elements, bright pictures and simple, rhythmic text keep small children engaged. The hands-on way of learning about farm animals and farm work has made it a favourite with parents and educators.
Characters and illustrations
The characters
The main characters are the farm animals and the farmer who looks after them: a friendly cow, playful piglets and clucking chickens. Each one shows a part of farm life and helps children understand why every animal matters.
The pictures
The illustrations are cheerful and detailed, with bright colours and lively scenes. They help young readers spot and name different farm animals and activities, and they support the learning in the text.
Hello Farm: an adventurous book for kids who learn by touch
This is an interactive board book with lift-the-flap and touch-and-feel elements. The sturdy build and interactive design suit young children who are developing fine motor skills and curiosity about the world.
How it helps child development
- Language: simple, repetitive text builds vocabulary as children learn the names of farm animals and their sounds.
- Senses: flaps and textures invite children to explore and learn through touch.
- Understanding the world: it introduces basic ideas about farm life, where food comes from and what different animals do.
Play tip Before lifting each flap, make the animal's sound and let your child guess who is hiding. Then let them do the lifting, which is half the fun.
Similar farm books
- "Peek-a-Moo!" by Marie Torres Cimarusti, a lift-the-flap book about farm animals
- "Farmyard Beat" by Lindsey Craig, a rhythmic book full of farm sounds
- "Slide and See: Farm" by Usborne, a sliding puzzle book about farm animals
About the author, Nicola Slater
Nicola Slater is an illustrator and author known for engaging, colourful books for young children. Her books mix fun, interactive elements with learning, and encourage a love of reading through play.
Gift it right: Hello Farm as a birthday gift
Sturdy, interactive board books are among the most useful books as birthday gifts for kids at the toddler stage, because they survive being chewed, dropped and reread. Add a farm-themed name label inside the cover and a name sticker on the wrapping.
58% off
26% off
26% offSee all personalised book labels, or browse our gifts for kids to pair the book with something more.
Read next
Frequently asked questions
Who wrote Hello Farm?
Nicola Slater, an illustrator and author of interactive books for young children.
What age is Hello Farm for?
It is a board book for toddlers and preschoolers, with flaps and textures that suit little hands.
What will my child learn from Hello Farm?
The names and sounds of farm animals, what they do on the farm, and where food comes from.
Keep reading
-
Back to schoolThe 7 AM Rush: A Survival Guide to the School Morning (It Starts the Night Before)
-
4th birthdayRaha's 4th Birthday: What Alia and Ranbir's Home Party Tells Us About Small Celebrations
-
Back to schoolIndia's School Bag Weight Rule: Is Your Child's Bag Breaking the School Bag Policy 2020?
Join the conversation