About this item
Highlights
- Share this simple, funny farmyard tale with your preschooler, who will love the energy.
- 0-3 Years
- 5.14" x 6.5" Board Book
- 32 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Animals
Description
About the Book
Rooster is spreading the word for everyone to rush to the barn to greet the tiniest member of the farm family, who's hatching out of his egg. Bunting's simple, energetic text and Mack's colorful art come together in a joyful book that's ideal for preschoolers. Full color.Book Synopsis
Share this simple, funny farmyard tale with your preschooler, who will love the energy.
"Hurry! Hurry!" Rooster crows. The crowd gets bigger, faster, and noisier as all the animals follow. "Ready! Ready!" "Go! Go!"
The animals rush to the barn. Will they be in time to greet the tiniest new member of the farm family?
Now in a board book edition, Eve Bunting's simple, energetic text and Jeff Mack's vibrant illustrations come together in a joyful, welcoming book that's perfect for preschoolers.
"The sweet story is filled with movement and excitement as the animals happily rush to witness the event. Acrylic spreads are bright and cheerful, and the simple text is done in bold, colorful type with exclamation marks galore. This charming story celebrates the anticipation of a new life and its long-awaited appearance." (School Library Journal)
Review Quotes
"The sweet story is filled with movement and excitement as the animals happily rush to witness the event. Acrylic spreads are bright and cheerful, and the simple text is done in bold, colorful type with exclamation marks galore. This charming story celebrates the anticipation of a new life and its long-awaited appearance."--School Library Journal, starred review "A deceptively simple, joyous offering, this will surely enliven story hours, and its enthusiastic tone may rub off on kids who are facing the impending arrival of a new sibling with decidedly less eagerness."--Booklist, starred review --
About the Author
EVE BUNTING is the author of many acclaimed books for young readers, including the Caldecott Medal-winning Smoky Night. Her numerous honors include the prestigious Kerlan Award for her body of work. She lives in Southern California.JEFF MACK has illustrated Rub-a-Dub Sub and Starry Safari by Linda Ashman, We're Rabbits! by Lisa Westberg Peters, and James Howe's Bunnicula and Friends beginning-reader series. He lives in Easthampton, Massachusetts.www.jeffmack.com