FICTION

Who's in the Farmyard?

by Phillis GERSHATOR
Who's in the Farmyard? illus. by Jill MacDonald. unpaged. (A Peek-a-Boo Book). Barefoot. Mar. 2012. BD $14.99. ISBN 978-1846865749. LC 2010041264.
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PreS—This simple call-and-response book repeatedly begs the question, "Who wakes up in the morning to a cock-a-doodle-doo?" Readers then turn the page, which features a circular die-cut peephole, to reveal a vibrant farm scene and a rhyming answer such as: "Goats bleat, bleat, bleating and their frisky kids, too." Throughout the book, the text highlights many farm favorites including sheep, cows, and pigs. Mixed-media collage brings this farm to life with its use of cloth, paper, and paint. Running stitches give motion to many background animals and insects. Each tableau is abundant with details. Adults and children who take the time to examine the pictures one-on-one will be rewarded.—Laura Butler, Mount Laurel Library, NJ
Reviewed by Laura Butler , Feb 01, 2012

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