Cute cartoon animals illustrate the pages of this book as
the reader explores the farm, making animal sounds, and telling them all goodnight.
It begins with an overview of the farm then travels to say goodnight to the
pigs, cows, horses, cats, sheep, chickens, and mice. I have to say that I loved
the two little mice who scampered across the pages of this book.
The rhyme is catchy and easy to read, though a few of the
words feel a little odd and out of place—like it seems to mix proper rhyme with
a sudden cutesy phrases (“Oh, the animals God has made! And hey, He made me
too!” for exam
ple).
As soon as I got this in, I opened it to explore the “touch
and feel” aspects. I loved the curly sheep, the smooth pig, the furry horse, fuzzy
cat, and glossy hen’s comb. But then, on the second-to-last page, there was
nothing to feel besides an indent on the page. I suppose I like consistency.
Where the animals had a little circle to feel a “sample” of their skin, there
was an embossed “car” for mice? At least, I think that was what the “feel” was
supposed to be. My younger sister read it, and brought it to me with the same
question, “Where is the touch-and-feel on this page?” It’s not a huge issue and
doesn’t alter the reading of the book, but I can see many inquisitive toddlers
running their fingers along the page disappointed.
*I received this book from Book Look Bloggers and happily
provided my honest review*
What a sweet little book! My brother would have loved this when he was little!
ReplyDelete@ Ryana - aw, yes, it is a book that little kids would likely love.
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