"Brown's melodic text is beguiling, while its subject--the big red barn that houses a menagerie of animals and their offspring--will have instant appeal to young children. Bond's newly added drawings have a simplicity that suits the story (about the cycle of a day on a farm). A welcome reprise&...

"Brown's melodic text is beguiling, while its subject--the big red barn that houses a menagerie of animals and their offspring--will have instant appeal to young children. Bond's newly added drawings have a simplicity that suits the story (about the cycle of a day on a farm). A welcome reprise".--Booklist. Full-color illustrations.

** Margaret Wise Brown's simple, rhythmic text about the cycle of a day on a farm, where a family of animals peacefully plays and sleeps, has charmed generations of children.*As in her classic Goodnight Moon *, Brown engages children and helps settle them down for sleep as they follow along with the animals from morning to night in the barnyard.

• In the barnyard there are roosters and cows, horses and goats, and a pink piglet who is learning to squeal.Felicia Bond's atmospheric illustrations add to the tranquil simplicity of this gentle story. Big Red Barn * makes a lovely baby shower gift and is a wonderful addition to any preschooler's library.