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32 pp.
| HarperCollins/Harper
| September, 2018
|
TradeISBN 978-0-06-623787-9$17.99
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Illustrated by
Jerry Pinkney.
In this cozy (previously unpublished) story, winter is approaching, and it's time for all the farm animals to move into the "big warm barn." Brown's evocative text includes the sights, sounds, and textures of the farmyard--the horses' breath in the cold air, swallows chirping in the barn rafters. Pinkney's earth-toned, full-bleed double-page spreads create an atmosphere of warmth and tranquility, making this a particularly good bedtime read.
Reviewer: Julie Danielson
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
September, 2018
24 pp.
| Feiwel
| September, 2017
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TradeISBN 978-1-250-12793-8$7.99 New ed. (2016)
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Illustrated by
William Low.
This new board-book edition retains all the quiet reverence of the original picture book, a very simple yet lyrical retelling of the Nativity story. The smaller trim size does not detract from the luminous illustrations that perfectly match the text, which directs listeners to "welcome this tiny baby boy. / Feel this hush. / This peace on Earth. / This first Christmas night."
293 pp.
| Houghton
| July, 2017
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TradeISBN 978-0-544-76112-4$16.99
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4-6
Illustrated by
Rebecca Green.
Fifth grader Eric discovers and helps a beautiful white unicorn being cared for by his veterinarian neighbor and her daughter in the barn that used to belong to his ailing grandmother. A touching portrayal of family love and death is enhanced by an underlying magical component, and Ogburn offers an emotional and well-developed story for animal lovers. Black-and-white drawings emphasize the realistic setting.
32 pp.
| Sleeping Bear
| April, 2017
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TradeISBN 978-1-58536-987-4$16.99
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K-3
Illustrated by
Jennifer E. Morris.
Little barn Red wakes up one morning emptied of his animal friends. Soon a moving crew lifts Red off his foundation and transports him to an amusement-park petting zoo. Despite a too-tidy resolution (Red's barnyard companions join him at this new home), the happy ending and crisp illustrations may help alleviate children's potential moving anxiety. Helpful coping-with-moving suggestions are appended.
40 pp.
| HarperCollins/Harper
| September, 2016
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TradeISBN 978-0-06-237986-3$17.99 New ed. (1952, Crowell)
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Illustrated by
Anna Dewdney.
First published in 1952, Brown's simple rhyming couplets tell the Nativity story as a baby is welcomed by a barn full of animals. Dewdney's new illustrations for this edition, created using oil paint, pastel, pencil, and marker, are more blurry than gauzy, with a muddy contrast between light and dark colors on many of the double-page spreads.
Reviewer: Gail Hedges
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
December, 1952
32 pp.
| Feiwel
| September, 2016
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TradeISBN 978-1-250-08102-5$16.99
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Illustrated by
William Low.
Direct-address text pulls listeners into this super-simple yet lyrical retelling of the Nativity story: "See this small gray donkey, / this long, dusty road, / this promising star... Hear these angels singing. / Welcome this tiny baby boy." Illustrations perfectly match the text, evoking the humble setting yet also reinforcing the sense of reverence and import. A moving and memorable Christmas story.
40 pp.
| Philomel
| September, 2016
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TradeISBN 978-0-399-16398-2$17.99
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K-3
In this gripping new Otis adventure, the brave tractor races to an old barn engulfed in flames and realizes kittens are trapped inside the hayloft. Tension escalates when the hero needs help himself, but Otis's barnyard friends and a firefighter save the day using teamwork. The muted palette of gray, cream, and rusty red match the dry summer setting and the drama that ensues.
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Animals try to persuade a little fox to visit a newborn baby in a stable, but the fox doesn't have a gift and would rather play. Finally, a donkey convinces the fox that its presence is gift enough. Loosely painted, carefully rendered characters are placed within a snowy landscape. This homey take on the Nativity story delivers a warm tale of love and humility.
Reviewer: Madoka Fukai
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2016
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K-3
Adventures of Max and Pinky series.
Max and Pinky the pig work hard painting a barn red. When they wake up the next day, they find the barn has turned pink overnight. The two set up an elaborate trap to solve the mystery, only to discover that Pinky is a sleep-painter. Bold-hued illustrations and silly asides add to the appeal of this slight but funny tale.
33 pp.
| Boyds
| September, 1999
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TradeISBN 1-56397-403-7$$15.95
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K-3
Illustrated by
Ted Lewin.
A boy works with his father to salvage and recycle boards and rafters, doors and windows--everything possible from an old barn. High's language and use of similes is poetic, though it is unlikely that a child would speak the way the narrator does in this first-person story. Lewin's watercolors are rich and detailed with a strong sense of light and darkness.
32 pp.
| Little
| September, 1998
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TradeISBN 0-316-96887-0$$15.95
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1-3
Illustrated by
Bernie Fuchs.
In this story about the barn raising that follows a destructive fire, Yolen's text, rich with metaphor, captures the spirit of community that flourishes among the Amish. Eight-year-old Matthew, the narrator, hopes that Papa will consider him big enough to help. The expressive oil paintings offer compelling images of the farm and the Amish people. Author's note appended.