This is a book about farm animals and what happens during one year on a farm.

Animals don't know there is such a thing as a year.  But they do know about seasons.  Animals know when the cold will come.  They grow heavy overcoats.  They know when it is summer.  They shed them.  When it is hot, they look for shade.  And in winter, they look for shelter. 

People have names for what they call the months of the year.  We could start with any month as far as the animals are concerned.  But it is usual to begin with January. 

In January it is cold.  Night falls early, the cows stay in the barnyard, and the chickens don't lay many eggs. By March, you can tell spring is coming: the barn is filled with baby animals. Month by month, the animals at Maple Hill Farm sense the changing seasons and respond to the changes.

People, animals, plans all change through the changing year.  And you will have a better idea of how long a year is and all of the things that make a year on a farm exciting when you have enjoyed this book.

Through gently humorous text and charming illustrations, Alice and Martin Provensen capture one year at their beloved Maple Hill Farm in a way sure to delight city slickers and country folk alike.

Descriptions from the dust jacket of the hardcover edition and back of the paperback edition