Farmer Boy
by Laura Ingalls Wilder · Little House series · Grade 3-5 · Ages Ages 8-12
Almanzo Wilder is a young boy growing up on a busy farm in New York long ago. He helps with chores, goes to school, cares for animals, and dreams of earning more trust and responsibility.
Key vocabulary
A churn is a tool used to turn cream into butter. You move it again and again until the butter forms.
A pasture is a grassy field where animals like cows and horses eat.
A sleigh is a vehicle that slides over snow, often pulled by horses.
A yoke is a wooden frame put on animals so they can pull heavy things together.
Threshing means separating grain seeds from the rest of the plant after harvest.
A pantry is a small room or cupboard where food is stored.
Molasses is a thick, dark, sweet syrup made from sugar plants.
Corduroy is a soft, sturdy cloth with raised lines you can feel.