Hey Duggee: Duggee at the Farm: A Lift-the-Flap Book

Hey Duggee: Duggee at the Farm: A Lift-the-Flap Book is a colourful and interactive board book that invites young children to spend an exciting Farm Day with Duggee and the Squirrels. Children can lift the flaps, help care for the animals, discover fruit and vegetables, and round up the sheep while working towards their very own Farm Day Badge.

It is a busy day at the Squirrel Club, and Farmer Duggee has plenty of important jobs for everyone. Tag, Norrie, Roly, Happy, and Betty must learn how a farm works and discover how they can help. Young readers can participate in every activity by opening the sturdy flaps and revealing surprises hidden underneath.

Published by BBC Children’s Books, Hey Duggee: Duggee at the Farm: A Lift-the-Flap Book combines an entertaining farm adventure with early vocabulary, animal recognition, fine motor practice, and learning through play.

It’s Farm Day at the Squirrel Club

Duggee has planned a special Farm Day for the Squirrels. Instead of staying inside the clubhouse, they are going to learn about animals, plants, food, and the different jobs that need to be completed on a farm.

The Squirrels must work together as they:

• Feed the farm animals
• Pick fruit and vegetables
• Search around the farm
• Round up the sheep
• Follow Farmer Duggee’s instructions
• Complete their Farm Day activities

Children can help with these jobs by lifting the flaps and discovering what is hidden behind them.

Parents can make the story more interactive by asking:

• “Which animal is hiding behind the flap?”
• “What food should we give this animal?”
• “Can you help Duggee find the sheep?”
• “Which fruit or vegetable can you see?”
• “What sound does this animal make?”
• “What job should the Squirrels do next?”

These questions encourage children to observe the pictures, listen to the story, and participate in Duggee’s farming adventure.

Lift the Flaps and Discover Surprises

The lift-the-flap format is one of the main features of Hey Duggee: Duggee at the Farm: A Lift-the-Flap Book. Every movable flap creates a small moment of suspense and discovery.

Young children naturally enjoy searching for hidden pictures. Before opening a flap, parents can ask what the child thinks might be underneath. After revealing the answer, they can name the animal, object, or food together.

Opening and closing the flaps may support:

• Fine motor development
• Finger strength and control
• Hand-eye coordination
• Visual concentration
• Understanding cause and effect
• Memory and anticipation
• Independent exploration

Younger children may initially need help finding and lifting the flaps. As they become more confident, they can operate them independently.

Meet and Feed the Farm Animals

Farm animals provide an enjoyable way to introduce new vocabulary. Parents can name each creature, imitate its sound, and talk about what it might eat.

Children may enjoy making familiar animal noises, such as mooing, baaing, clucking, or oinking. Combining words with sounds and movements can make them easier to remember.

Adults can extend the activity by discussing:

• Animal names
• Baby animal names
• Animal sounds
• Where animals sleep
• What different animals eat
• How farmers care for them
• Products that come from farms

The discussion can remain simple and age-appropriate. For very young children, naming an animal and copying its sound provides an effective early-language activity.

Discover Fruit and Vegetables

The Squirrels also learn how to pick fruit and vegetables. This introduces children to the idea that much of our food begins on farms, in fields, or in gardens.

Parents can point to the pictures and ask children whether they recognise each item. They can discuss colours, shapes, sizes, and tastes while connecting the illustrations with familiar foods found at home.

Useful questions include:

• “What colour is this fruit?”
• “Does this grow on a tree or in the ground?”
• “Have you eaten this vegetable?”
• “Which fruit do you like best?”
• “Can you find something green?”
• “Which one looks bigger?”

These conversations can support vocabulary, colour recognition, observation, and an early understanding of where food comes from.

Help Round Up the Sheep

Rounding up the sheep gives Duggee and the Squirrels another exciting farm job. Children can search the pictures carefully and help make sure none of the sheep are missing.

Parents can turn this part of the story into a counting activity. They can count the sheep aloud, point to each one, or ask whether there are more sheep on one side of the page.

This may support:

• Early counting
• One-to-one number correspondence
• Visual searching
• Attention to detail
• Comparing groups
• Memory

The activity does not need to become a formal maths lesson. Counting together while enjoying the pictures provides gentle exposure to early numeracy.

Learning About Teamwork and Responsibility

Farm Day is not only about meeting animals. It also shows the Squirrels learning how to follow instructions, complete jobs, and work together.

Parents can use the story to discuss why animals need food and care. They can explain that completing a job responsibly helps everyone on the farm.

Children can connect this idea with simple responsibilities at home, such as:

• Putting toys away
• Watering a plant
• Helping prepare a meal
• Feeding a family pet with adult supervision
• Carrying safe items
• Keeping their room tidy

Like the Squirrels, children can feel proud when they help complete an appropriate task.

Earn the Farm Day Badge

After helping Duggee complete the farm activities, the Squirrels can earn their Farm Day Badge. The badge provides a satisfying conclusion and celebrates their participation and teamwork.

Parents can congratulate their child for completing the book and pretend to award them a badge too. They might say, “You helped Farmer Duggee—you earned your Farm Day Badge!”

This positive ending can encourage confidence and make children eager to return to the story.

A Strong Board Book for Little Hands

Hey Duggee: Duggee at the Farm: A Lift-the-Flap Book is produced as a chunky board book suitable for young readers. Its thick pages are easier for small hands to hold and turn than ordinary paper pages.

The sturdy format is designed for repeated family reading. A child may first concentrate on the bright pictures and later begin lifting the flaps, naming animals, counting sheep, and answering questions.

Parents should still show children how to lift the flaps carefully to help keep the book in good condition.

Supporting Early Childhood Development

The combination of pictures, words, farm activities, and movable flaps engages several developing abilities at once.

Sharing this book may encourage:

• Farm-animal recognition
• Early vocabulary
• Fine motor coordination
• Visual concentration
• Listening and comprehension
• Colour recognition
• Early counting
• Curiosity about food and nature
• Teamwork and responsibility
• Parent-child communication

Children can explore the book at their own pace and revisit whichever flaps or animals interest them most.

About Hey Duggee

Hey Duggee is a BAFTA and Emmy Award-winning animated preschool series about a friendly dog who runs the Squirrel Club. Duggee guides Tag, Norrie, Roly, Happy, and Betty through games, outdoor activities, creative challenges, and new learning experiences.

Featuring the voice of comedian and presenter Alexander Armstrong, the programme encourages children to be active, curious, cooperative, and imaginative. Each adventure usually ends with the Squirrels earning a badge and receiving a famous Duggee Hug.

Families can explore more titles through the official Hey Duggee book collection.

Who Should Read Duggee at the Farm?

This book is suitable for:

• Children from approximately two years old
• Preschoolers who enjoy farm animals
• Young Hey Duggee fans
• Children who like lift-the-flap books
• Early learners developing animal vocabulary
• Families introducing counting and food words
• Nurseries and preschool activity collections
• Anyone searching for an interactive toddler gift

These publication details are confirmed by the official Penguin UK listing.

Book Links

Buy or view the book at Bargain Books:
https://bargainbooks.lk/

View the official publication information:
Hey Duggee: Duggee at the Farm – Penguin UK

Explore more books in the series:
Hey Duggee Book Collection – Penguin UK

A Fun Farm Adventure with Duggee

Hey Duggee: Duggee at the Farm: A Lift-the-Flap Book combines an engaging farm-day story with hidden surprises, animal discovery, early counting, and hands-on play. Its colourful illustrations and sturdy flaps invite children to take an active role in helping Farmer Duggee and the Squirrels.

After feeding the animals, picking fruit and vegetables, and rounding up the sheep, every helpful young reader can celebrate earning their Farm Day Badge. Ah-woof!