Product Description

Down on the farm, the roosters call, the horses neigh, the chicks won’t sleep, the pig snouts "oink," and the cats powwow! Merrily Kutner’s lively verse and Will Hillenbrand’s buoyant art will send readers zipping along the trail of one naughty little goat in a day in the life of a very busy, very noisy farmyard crew.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #824361 in Books
• Published on: 2005-07
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 32 pages

From Booklist
PreS. From sunup to sundown, this buoyant picture book introduces animals on the farm and offers opportunities for children to chime in on the chorus. The text celebrates barnyard life in brief lines studded with rhymes, near rhymes, animal sounds, and the repeated refrain "Down on the farm, / DOWN ON THE FARM." The large-scale artwork features birds and beasts defined in broad, black outlines in scenes that glow with warm colors. The bold, simplified forms are well suited to a very young audience, particularly in a group setting. Children who look closely at the details will soon notice a little mouse somewhere on each spread as well as plenty of activity, including some comic bits in the illustrations. An amusing romp for young children. Carolyn Phelan
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Review
"A boisterous barnyard tour." Publishers Weekly -- Publishers Weekly

"Perfect for the toddler set . . . . Irresistible." School Library Journal -- School Library Journal

Review
"Perfect for the toddler set...Irresistible" --School Library Journal "A boisterous barnyard tour"--Publishers Weekly

Customer Reviews

My baby's favorite book
I received this as a gift when my daughter was born. It was the only book that she would sit through when she was 2 months old. It has stayed her favorite book ever since! I have the entire book memorized because I read it to her so much. When she is having trouble falling asleep, I recite it to her to calm her down. My only complaint... I wish it was on board book.

A very naughty goat's adventures along with the sights and sounds of a busy day on the farm
Board books are an ideal way to introduce preschoolers to the joys of reading. They also serve as a perfect 'bonding' moment between parents and their young offspring as mothers and fathers read to their children and further reinforce a culture of reading within their homes. One of the newest and enthusiastically recommended board books from Holiday House is "Down On The Farm" that combines Merrily Kutner's simple but entertaining text with Will Hillenbrand's delightfully colorfully illustrations that introduce a very naughty goat's adventures along with the sights and sounds of a busy day on the farm.

Loving It Down ON The Farm!
Our preschoolers get a real kick out of this cute little story. The illustrations are colorful and fun and the children loved looking for the little mouse found on each page. We liked the book so much that we ordered 3 more in board book form. Great for preschoolers!