Once Upon a Farm - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1565547535 ISBN 13: 9781565547537

Publisher: Pelican Publishing, 2000

Synopsis

From the author of the best-selling Memories of a Former Kid. Artley, raised on his family farm in Hampton, Iowa, describes the sometimes tedious, sometimes enjoyable, responsibilities of growing up on a farm.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Here, this well-established illustrator takes an affectionate look at farm life throughout the seasons. All the activities of the year are described and illustrated in fascinating detail.

Bob Artley grew up on his family farm in Hampton, Iowa. At the University of Iowa, Artley's work first began to include scenes of farm life, and, when an editorial cartoonist for the Worthington Daily Globe, his watercolors and essays of life on the farm evolved into a weekly feature.

About the Author:

Bob Artley (1917-2011) was the celebrated illustrator of more than ten books. His career began more than fifty years ago as an editorial cartoonist. He spent most of his time with the Des Moines Tribune and the Worthington (Minnesota) Daily Globe. In retirement, he devoted most of his time to children’s books. He wrote and illustrated Once Upon a Farm, Memories of a Farm Kitchen, Christmas on the Farm, Living With Pigs, and Step Up!, also published by Pelican.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pelican Publishing
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 1565547535
• ISBN 13: 9781565547537
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 128
• Illustrator: Artley Bob