The Farmer

PreS-Gr 1—In the village, everyone is resting, except for Paul the farmer. He works relentlessly: mowing, raking, digging, and hauling water. Paul works day after day to tend to his crops and stops only when he is exhausted. And every day, Paul tirelessly watches, waits, inspects, and checks his plants until, finally, green shoots up from the ground and everything on his farm begins to flourish. Suddenly, the well dries up—along with all of his plants. The sun beats down. There is not one drop left for Paul to water his garden. But the farmer is not alone, and his animal friends step in to help. In the end, the rain, and help from friends, is never far away. Abadia is a Spanish author and illustrator who is well known throughout Europe for his work in advertising and editorial art, in addition to his many books. The story was originally published in French, and this English translation combines simple text with stunning spreads to demonstrate the power of hard work and friendship.