This book is complete in its ability to delight both parents and adults. STOMP YOUR FEET! CLAP YOUR HANDS! EVERYBODY READY FOR A BARNYARD DANCE! And dance is just what every parent and child will want to do after exploring this book. Then, share cocoa and discuss ways to be silly, sing songs, and lead children enjoying this forever classic.Īdding the singsong dancing and chanting like a square dance caller makes this by far one of my all-time favorite children's books for young emergent learners. Overall, this or other books by Sandra are well worth a borrow from the library or purchase for a gift. To me, like the Velveteen Rabbit this book was loved by children rather than a brand new copy. My favorite part of the book besides memories as a teacher singing the book like a Square Dance caller for students is this copy came with a child's scribbles. She includes plenty of reading cues and the illustrations provide opportunities to stop and talk about the book with any age group.In homage to kicking off this year's children’s book reviews for Amazon at #askmisspatience, Goodreads, and a children’s book blog being launched picked one of my all time favorite, Sandra Boynton’s Barnyard Dance.įrom one of my favorite book stores on Amazon, More than Words who help teach youth aging from the foster care system responsibility of running a business through the sale of used books mailed this copy of Barnyard Dance by Sandra Boynton as promised. They are fun and easy to read, and the illustrations are easy to understand and silly. I love Sandra Boynton so I am biased, but I would recommend this book to anyone with a baby or toddler. The final page of the book ends with the lone fox who opened the book fast asleep and a promise that the animals will all dance again, hopefully soon. The score is written out for anyone who is musical (I tried to find a recording, but no luck so far). As the sun rises the pictures in the book go from cool dark greens and blues to bright orange and yellow, and the dancers all go home while the Woodland Dance Trio plays one last song. The animals all rush to get to the dance after being summoned by the fox’s bugle and dance all night to a violin, cello, and flute. Boynton makes it easy for a reader to be animated as she gives cues through her text choices on how to use your voice for optimal engagement. Parts of the book that should be emphasized are written in all capital letters, while smaller creatures speak in tiny text. It is written in a simple rhyming style and the pictures are simple but show a lot of action. In typical Sandra Boynton style, this board book is very engaging for both the reader and the listener.

Barnyard dance book