Punk Farm

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Punk Farm
Cover for Punk Farm
Author Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Cover artist Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Country United States
Language English
Genre(s) Children's literature
Publisher Knopf Books for Young Readers
Publication date April 26, 2005
Media type Print (Hardcover)
Pages 40 pp
Size and weight 10.2 x 10.4 x 0.4 in; 15.2 oz
ISBN ISBN 0-375-82429-4 (hardcover, first edition, Knoph)

Punk Farm is a children's book by Jarrett J. Krosoczka, published on April 26, 2005 by Knopf Books for Young Readers. A computer-animated film adaptation is in production by DreamWorks Animation. Soensha, a Japanese publisher, plans on publishing a Japanese edition of the book.

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A sequel book, Punk Farm on Tour, was released on October 9, 2007.


[edit] Plot introduction

Krosoczka's book tells the story of five farm animals— Sheep, Pig, Chicken, Goat and Cow—who are an underground rock band, perform a punk cover of "Old MacDonald had a Farm" while Farmer Joe is asleep.

[edit] Awards and nominations

The book was one of Child Magazine's "Best Books of the Year" in 2005.[1]

It was also a Texas 2 by 2 Reading List Book and a Miami Herald "Best Book of the Year"

It was recommended by NY1, The Boston Globe, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, The Wichita Eagle , and the The Associated Press.

It received a starred review by Kirkus Reviews.

Punk Farm has also been nominated for the following state awards:

-the WEMA Golden Archer Award, Wisconsin's state book award

-the Mitten Award, Michigan's state book award

-the Volunteer State Book Award, Tennessee's state award

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