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When all the farm animals catch the flu, some unusual sounds start emerging from the barnyard. Color illustrations accompany the rhyming text., When the barnyard animals catch the flu, the farmer takes care of them until their usual voices return.
| Size | | Height: | 11.5 in | | Width: | 8.8 in | | Thickness: | 0.2 in | | Weight: | 14.4 oz |
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PreS In prose reminiscent of the "Old MacDonald" song, Greene develops an amusing story. The farm animals catch the flu and their usual "Buzz, buzz/Mew, mew/Cock-a-doodle-doo/Oink, oink/Baa, baa/Moo, moo, moo" become "Buzz, `CHOO!/Mew, SNIFF!/Cock-a-SQUAWK!-le-doo/Oink, SQUEAL!/Baa, SNORT!/Moo, A-H-H-H-H-CHOO!" All ends happily when Farmer cooks up and feeds them batches of healthy soup until their voices return and the familiar, noisy farm life continues. Only the rooster's crow remains altered, a nice touch at the conclusion of the story. Bender's full-page illustrations are rendered in animator's paint on acetate. Bold, funny, and slightly askew, they feature silly animals with exaggerated teeth, eyes, and shapes. They provide humorous details, such as a box of tissues and a hot-water bottle in the barn. Very young children will respond to the rhythm and rhyme and enjoy identifying the animals. Older preschoolers will giggle at the altered sounds and be reassured by the messages of love and caring. A storytime winner. Lee Bock, Brown County Public Libraries, Green Bay, WI
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