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    On the Farm

    Part of Paws, Fins, Feathers, Claws

    Author David Elliott
    Illustrated by Holly Meade
    Paperback
    $8.99 US
    Candlewick
    9.75"W x 10.88"H x 0.14"D   | 6 oz | 80 per carton
    On sale Mar 27, 2012 | 32 Pages | 9780763655914
    Age 3-7 years | Preschool - 2
    Reading Level: Lexile AD420L | Fountas & Pinnell N
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    “This handsome poetry collection feels as hearty and comforting as a bowl of sugared porridge. . . . Children will delight in the fun and beauty.” — Booklist (starred review)

    From the bull to the barn cat to the wild bunny, the farmyard bustles with life. The rooster crows, the rams clash, the bees buzz, and over there in the garden, a snake — silent and alone — winds and watches. David Elliott’s graceful, simple verse and Holly Meade’s exquisite woodcut and watercolor illustrations capture a world that is at once timeless yet disappearing from view — the world of the family farm.
    From an alluring cover with a rooster in full crow to its concluding, gently ironic ode to the silence of rabbits, this book will make an unusually interesting choice for farm-animal storytimes.
    —The Horn Book (starred review)

    Handsome…From toddlers to the youngest poets, children will delight in the fun and beauty on display here.
    —Booklist (starred review)

    Meade’s beautiful, color woodblock prints that superbly reflect the mood and action in the poetry.
    —School Library Journal

    Energetic woodcuts accompany playfully simple poems as they give young readers an engaging tour of the barnyard…a worthwhile addition.
    —Kirkus Reviews

    [The text is] pithy and crisply rhymed, making for easy reading and listening…Meade’s watercolored woodblock illustrations are elegant yet homely, cheerfully depicting the unpolished charm of a well-filled pigpen.
    —BCCB

    Like the vibrant rooster on this oversize book's jacket, Meade's colored woodcut prints are so bold they seem to crow at the reader.
    —Publishers Weekly

    Elliott’s verses capture a reverence for animals unfamiliar to cityfolk, and Meade’s watercolor and woodcut illustrations…are serene and beautiful.
    —BookPage

    Brings the entire barnyard to life.
    —Playthings

    David Elliott s short snappy rhymes pair perfectly with Holly Meade’s energetic woodcut watercolor illustrations.
    —Antelope Valley Press

    The woodblock prints and watercolors…are detailed and enchanting.
    —The Capital Times

    An enchantingly illustrated poetic ode to barnyard life.
    —Midwest Book Review

    This is one picture book that your preschooler will want read over and over again.
    —Eclectic Homeschool Online

    Simple and lyrical.
    —Central Coast Freelance

    David Elliott’s graceful, simple verse and Holly Meade’s exquisite woodcut and watercolor illustrations capture a world that is at once timeless yet disappearing from view — the world of the family farm.
    —Anokaberry blog

    Pleasingly simple yet verbally sophisticated verses…large, delightfully bold, animated woodcuts…begs to be read aloud.
    —SLJ’s Curriculum Connections

    Deliciously old-fashioned.
    —Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens 2009

    A delightful collection of poems that are funny, beautifully descriptive, and perfect for reading out loud.
    —Through the Looking Glass Reviews
    David Elliott says that his sister really does have a cat with one eye and that she was the inspiration for the cat in this story (the cat, not the sister). View titles by David Elliott
    Holly Meade View titles by Holly Meade

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    “This handsome poetry collection feels as hearty and comforting as a bowl of sugared porridge. . . . Children will delight in the fun and beauty.” — Booklist (starred review)

    From the bull to the barn cat to the wild bunny, the farmyard bustles with life. The rooster crows, the rams clash, the bees buzz, and over there in the garden, a snake — silent and alone — winds and watches. David Elliott’s graceful, simple verse and Holly Meade’s exquisite woodcut and watercolor illustrations capture a world that is at once timeless yet disappearing from view — the world of the family farm.

    Praise

    From an alluring cover with a rooster in full crow to its concluding, gently ironic ode to the silence of rabbits, this book will make an unusually interesting choice for farm-animal storytimes.
    —The Horn Book (starred review)

    Handsome…From toddlers to the youngest poets, children will delight in the fun and beauty on display here.
    —Booklist (starred review)

    Meade’s beautiful, color woodblock prints that superbly reflect the mood and action in the poetry.
    —School Library Journal

    Energetic woodcuts accompany playfully simple poems as they give young readers an engaging tour of the barnyard…a worthwhile addition.
    —Kirkus Reviews

    [The text is] pithy and crisply rhymed, making for easy reading and listening…Meade’s watercolored woodblock illustrations are elegant yet homely, cheerfully depicting the unpolished charm of a well-filled pigpen.
    —BCCB

    Like the vibrant rooster on this oversize book's jacket, Meade's colored woodcut prints are so bold they seem to crow at the reader.
    —Publishers Weekly

    Elliott’s verses capture a reverence for animals unfamiliar to cityfolk, and Meade’s watercolor and woodcut illustrations…are serene and beautiful.
    —BookPage

    Brings the entire barnyard to life.
    —Playthings

    David Elliott s short snappy rhymes pair perfectly with Holly Meade’s energetic woodcut watercolor illustrations.
    —Antelope Valley Press

    The woodblock prints and watercolors…are detailed and enchanting.
    —The Capital Times

    An enchantingly illustrated poetic ode to barnyard life.
    —Midwest Book Review

    This is one picture book that your preschooler will want read over and over again.
    —Eclectic Homeschool Online

    Simple and lyrical.
    —Central Coast Freelance

    David Elliott’s graceful, simple verse and Holly Meade’s exquisite woodcut and watercolor illustrations capture a world that is at once timeless yet disappearing from view — the world of the family farm.
    —Anokaberry blog

    Pleasingly simple yet verbally sophisticated verses…large, delightfully bold, animated woodcuts…begs to be read aloud.
    —SLJ’s Curriculum Connections

    Deliciously old-fashioned.
    —Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens 2009

    A delightful collection of poems that are funny, beautifully descriptive, and perfect for reading out loud.
    —Through the Looking Glass Reviews

    Author

    David Elliott says that his sister really does have a cat with one eye and that she was the inspiration for the cat in this story (the cat, not the sister). View titles by David Elliott
    Holly Meade View titles by Holly Meade

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