Farm Anatomy

Country and city mice alike will delight in Julia Rothman’s charming illustrated guide to the curious parts and pieces of rural living. Dissecting everything from the shapes of squash varieties to how a barn is constructed and what makes up a beehive to crop rotation patterns, Rothman gives a richly entertaining tour of the quirky details of country life.

Also available in Julia Rothman’s Anatomy series: Nature Anatomy, Nature Anatomy Notebook, Ocean Anatomy,Food Anatomy, and Wildlife Anatomy.

• Farm Anatomy fits perfectly into my growing collection of books that will come in handy when I give up city life for green acres. (Or more realistically, when I’m sitting in my city apartment needing a quick armchair-style escape.)

• “Charming drawings and handwritten text make this the perfect picture book for grown-up dreamers.”