Open the right corner to look inside
Barbara is a ewe that lives on Tocal. She is part of a herd that stick together and look out for each other. Sometimes Barbara doesn’t feel as strong as she looks, so the rest of the herd help her out!
This book joins our children's book series sharing information about Australian food production on Tocal. In Barbara children will learn about looking beyond appearances, as well as about how sheep are grown and sheared for wool production.
About this series
Barbara is one of a series of stories aimed at developing agricultural understanding in young students, as well as an appreciation of the work involved in producing food and fibre on Australian farms. The other titles in this series are Beatrice, Bosley and Bruce, Charlotte, Freda, Jack and Dunedoo and Sunny and Ruby. In the back of each book is a page describing the agricultural knowledge in the story, to help teachers and parents get the most from the books.
| Title | Barbara |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jo Hathway and Jess Green |
| Pages | 20 |
| ISBN | 9781760589387 |
| Catalogue number | B1002 |
| Year published | 2025 |
| Publisher | NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development |
| Price | $15.00AUD (inc GST) |
These books and related educational activities were shortlisted in the 2020 Educational Publishing Awards Australia.
Type: Publication
Date: 2018
Bosley and Bruce
Bosley is one of the icons of Tocal, since Bruce West recognised that what Bosley lacked in muscle he made up for in temperament. This new children's book is about Bosley and Bruce. It's short, sweet, and a great way to introduce young kids to farming.
Type: Publication
Date: 2023
Sunny and Ruby
Sunny and Ruby are Australian Stock Horses on Tocal. They are siblings and best of friends. Sunny looks up to his older sister, although at times, he is just a tiny bit jealous. With time, care and training both grow to be horses we are all proud of!
Type: Publication
Date: 2024
Beatrice
Beatrice is a bee on Tocal, she is part of a team that includes bees and people. In this new book children will learn about how a bee colony operates and the role of the beekeeper in making sure they have everything they need to produce beautiful fresh honey.
Type: Publication
Date:
Tocal Farm children's books
A series of stories aimed at developing agricultural understanding in young students, as well as an appreciation of the work involved in producing food and fibre on Australian farms.
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