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24 pp.
| Child's
| August, 2016
|
LibraryISBN 978-1503808300$27.07
(4)
K-3
In the Barnyard series.
Basic information about each farm animal's physical appearance, offspring, diet, and their importance (as livestock or as companions) is supplemented with informative facts in sidebars. Although the information at times ranges from too general ("Dogs are smart and gentle") to too specific (puppies' eyes don't open "until they are nine days old"), the bright, lively photos and inviting subjects are appealing. There are four other fall 2016 books in this series. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers the following In the Barnyard titles: Sheep, Cows, Goats, and Dogs.
24 pp.
| Child's
| August, 2016
|
LibraryISBN 978-1503808256$27.07
(4)
K-3
In the Barnyard series.
Basic information about each farm animal's physical appearance, offspring, diet, and their importance (as livestock or as companions) is supplemented with informative facts in sidebars. Although the information at times ranges from too general ("Dogs are smart and gentle") to too specific (puppies' eyes don't open "until they are nine days old"), the bright, lively photos and inviting subjects are appealing. There are four other fall 2016 books in this series. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers the following In the Barnyard titles: Sheep, Cows, Goats, and Dogs.
24 pp.
| Child's
| August, 2016
|
LibraryISBN 978-1503808270$27.07
(4)
K-3
In the Barnyard series.
Basic information about each farm animal's physical appearance, offspring, diet, and their importance (as livestock or as companions) is supplemented with informative facts in sidebars. Although the information at times ranges from too general ("Dogs are smart and gentle") to too specific (puppies' eyes don't open "until they are nine days old"), the bright, lively photos and inviting subjects are appealing. There are four other fall 2016 books in this series. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers the following In the Barnyard titles: Sheep, Cows, Goats, and Dogs.
24 pp.
| Child's
| August, 2016
|
LibraryISBN 978-1503808263$27.07
(4)
K-3
In the Barnyard series.
Basic information about each farm animal's physical appearance, offspring, diet, and their importance (as livestock or as companions) is supplemented with informative facts in sidebars. Although the information at times ranges from too general ("Dogs are smart and gentle") to too specific (puppies' eyes don't open "until they are nine days old"), the bright, lively photos and inviting subjects are appealing. There are four other fall 2016 books in this series. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers the following In the Barnyard titles: Sheep, Cows, Goats, and Dogs.
(4)
K-3
Looking Glass Library: Barnyard Buddies series.
Illustrated by
Todd Ouren.
This series describes the lives of various animals on the farm. Most spreads deliver one to three sentences of main text and an additional one to three sentences (in smaller type) of further explanation. The animal sounds seem somewhat babyish for the informational text. The illustrations, although bright and inviting, can be too dully repetitive across volumes. Glos., ind. Review covers these Looking Glass Library: Barnyard Buddies titles: In the Buffalo Pasture, In the Goat Yard, In the Llama Yard, In the Rabbit Hutch, and In the Turkey Pen.
(4)
K-3
Looking Glass Library: Barnyard Buddies series.
Illustrated by
Todd Ouren.
This series describes the lives of various animals on the farm. Most spreads deliver one to three sentences of main text and an additional one to three sentences (in smaller type) of further explanation. The animal sounds seem somewhat babyish for the informational text. The illustrations, although bright and inviting, can be too dully repetitive across volumes. Glos., ind. Review covers these Looking Glass Library: Barnyard Buddies titles: In the Buffalo Pasture, In the Goat Yard, In the Llama Yard, In the Rabbit Hutch, and In the Turkey Pen.
(4)
K-3
Looking Glass Library: Barnyard Buddies series.
Illustrated by
Todd Ouren.
This series describes the lives of various animals on the farm. Most spreads deliver one to three sentences of main text and an additional one to three sentences (in smaller type) of further explanation. The animal sounds seem somewhat babyish for the informational text. The illustrations, although bright and inviting, can be too dully repetitive across volumes. Glos., ind. Review covers these Looking Glass Library: Barnyard Buddies titles: In the Buffalo Pasture, In the Goat Yard, In the Llama Yard, In the Rabbit Hutch, and In the Turkey Pen.
(4)
K-3
Looking Glass Library: Barnyard Buddies series.
Illustrated by
Todd Ouren.
This series describes the lives of various animals on the farm. Most spreads deliver one to three sentences of main text and an additional one to three sentences (in smaller type) of further explanation. The animal sounds seem somewhat babyish for the informational text. The illustrations, although bright and inviting, can be too dully repetitive across volumes. Glos., ind. Review covers these Looking Glass Library: Barnyard Buddies titles: In the Buffalo Pasture, In the Goat Yard, In the Llama Yard, In the Rabbit Hutch, and In the Turkey Pen.
(4)
K-3
Looking Glass Library: Barnyard Buddies series.
Illustrated by
Todd Ouren.
This series describes the lives of various animals on the farm. Most spreads deliver one to three sentences of main text and an additional one to three sentences (in smaller type) of further explanation. The animal sounds seem somewhat babyish for the informational text. The illustrations, although bright and inviting, can be too dully repetitive across volumes. Glos., ind. Review covers these Looking Glass Library: Barnyard Buddies titles: In the Buffalo Pasture, In the Goat Yard, In the Llama Yard, In the Rabbit Hutch, and In the Turkey Pen.
(4)
K-3
Looking Glass Library: Barnyard Buddies series.
Illustrated by
Todd Ouren.
This series describes the daily lives of various farm animals. Each spread delivers one to three sentences and an additional one or two sentences (in smaller type) that explain the main text further; some awkwardly worded explanations and vague timelines are confusing. The bright, inviting illustrations complement the text well counterbalancing some of the more babyish aspects. Glos., ind. Review covers these Looking Glass Library: Barnyard Buddies titles: In the Cattle Yard, In the Chicken Coop, In the Horse Stall, In the Pig Pen, In the Sheep Pasture, and On the Duck Pond.
(4)
K-3
Looking Glass Library: Barnyard Buddies series.
Illustrated by
Todd Ouren.
This series describes the daily lives of various farm animals. Each spread delivers one to three sentences and an additional one or two sentences (in smaller type) that explain the main text further; some awkwardly worded explanations and vague timelines are confusing. The bright, inviting illustrations complement the text well counterbalancing some of the more babyish aspects. Glos., ind. Review covers these Looking Glass Library: Barnyard Buddies titles: In the Cattle Yard, In the Chicken Coop, In the Horse Stall, In the Pig Pen, In the Sheep Pasture, and On the Duck Pond.
(4)
K-3
Looking Glass Library: Barnyard Buddies series.
Illustrated by
Todd Ouren.
This series describes the daily lives of various farm animals. Each spread delivers one to three sentences and an additional one or two sentences (in smaller type) that explain the main text further; some awkwardly worded explanations and vague timelines are confusing. The bright, inviting illustrations complement the text well counterbalancing some of the more babyish aspects. Glos., ind. Review covers these Looking Glass Library: Barnyard Buddies titles: In the Cattle Yard, In the Chicken Coop, In the Horse Stall, In the Pig Pen, In the Sheep Pasture, and On the Duck Pond.
(4)
K-3
Looking Glass Library: Barnyard Buddies series.
Illustrated by
Todd Ouren.
This series describes the daily lives of various farm animals. Each spread delivers one to three sentences and an additional one or two sentences (in smaller type) that explain the main text further; some awkwardly worded explanations and vague timelines are confusing. The bright, inviting illustrations complement the text well counterbalancing some of the more babyish aspects. Glos., ind. Review covers these Looking Glass Library: Barnyard Buddies titles: In the Cattle Yard, In the Chicken Coop, In the Horse Stall, In the Pig Pen, In the Sheep Pasture, and On the Duck Pond.
(4)
K-3
Looking Glass Library: Barnyard Buddies series.
Illustrated by
Todd Ouren.
This series describes the daily lives of various farm animals. Each spread delivers one to three sentences and an additional one or two sentences (in smaller type) that explain the main text further; some awkwardly worded explanations and vague timelines are confusing. The bright, inviting illustrations complement the text well counterbalancing some of the more babyish aspects. Glos., ind. Review covers these Looking Glass Library: Barnyard Buddies titles: In the Cattle Yard, In the Chicken Coop, In the Horse Stall, In the Pig Pen, In the Sheep Pasture, and On the Duck Pond.
(4)
K-3
Looking Glass Library: Barnyard Buddies series.
Illustrated by
Todd Ouren.
This series describes the daily lives of various farm animals. Each spread delivers one to three sentences and an additional one or two sentences (in smaller type) that explain the main text further; some awkwardly worded explanations and vague timelines are confusing. The bright, inviting illustrations complement the text well counterbalancing some of the more babyish aspects. Glos., ind. Review covers these Looking Glass Library: Barnyard Buddies titles: In the Cattle Yard, In the Chicken Coop, In the Horse Stall, In the Pig Pen, In the Sheep Pasture, and On the Duck Pond.