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Barn Dance!
by Bill Martin, John Archambault (Illustrator: Ted Rand)
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) (1986-11-15)
ISBN: 0805000895
EAN: 9780805000894
Hardcover: 32 pages
Edition: 1st
Reading Level: Baby-Preschool
SKU: C114LVB
Condition: Used: Acceptable
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Editorial Reviews
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Product Description
In an old farmhouse, bathed in the light of the full moon, a young boy hears a voice calling to him. He sneaks out of the house and walks toward the barn, where he can hear the sweet sound of a country fiddler and the rhythmic thumping of dancing feet. But who could be having a barn dance in the middle of the night?Bill Martin, Jr. and John Archambault perfectly capture the bouncing cadence of a square dance caller, and Ted Rand's luminous paintings bring the nighttime countryside to life in this enchanting book that begs to be read aloud.
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Customer Reviews
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Fantastically Lyrical
Rating  (5)
Date: 2008-10-01
We stumbled across this book at a church rummage sale this past week. What a delightful find! The illustrations are wonderful. The rhythm inherent in the story had me putting the words to a spontaneously inspired tune starting on page one. We have been singing this book before bedtime all week. My 4yr and nearly 2yr love it.
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Read it with rhythm!
Rating (5)
Date: 2008-06-21
This is a wonderful book to read with passion. It is a favorite of mine to read to my primary students - sharing the excitement of a barn dance, while preserving the mysteriousness of a full-moon night. Important addition to a library - but only for those who want to stay up late with all of nature! A fabulous book. I adore it.
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A lovely rhythm
Rating (5)
Date: 2008-03-25
I love this book, and frequently give it as a gift. Its perfect for young boys. The verses have a great cadence, and the illustrations are beautiful.
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Barn Dance!
Rating (5)
Date: 2007-05-13
One of the best kids books around and a favorite of my four little ones.
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Fantastic imagery for children...and fun for adults too!
Rating (5)
Date: 2007-01-09
As one of our family's favorite books, Barn Dance! by Bill Martin has been worn out twice at our house. The story is set on a farm at night as a "skinny kid" discovers that there is more going on after dark than the old owl lets on. The farm animals show him that a certain kind of magic exists if you just believe. The book is fantastically written with a slightly irregular-sounding rhythm that is fun for adults to read to their children, and our kids beg to read along--making this one of the first books they would try to read alone. We have also read this aloud to our daughter's class to rave reviews. This is a great book to dive into over and over, you'll find the magic will have you tapping your toe along to the "music" too!
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