Generations of children have loved the realistic yet whimsical lambs, ponies, and kittens in the Little Golden Books edition of Baby Farm Animal...
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Dec 21, 2011
Elizabeth
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I love the classic illustrations in this book (we have the board book version), I remember them from when I was a kid. Lu at 10 months likes the pictures of the animals, although she isn't particularly engaged in listening to me read about them.
It does make me ponder the fascination we, as a culture, have with farm animals and babies. It's an idea of farms that is from the 1940s at best -- a modern working farm isn't going to be anything like this. But there are still so many farm More...
It does make me ponder the fascination we, as a culture, have with farm animals and babies. It's an idea of farms that is from the 1940s at best -- a modern working farm isn't going to be anything like this. But there are still so many farm More...
Oct 14, 2009
heltones
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This is a very mindnumbing read, even for a child's book. However, my kid loves it (at 14 months). He'll dig through a pile of books to grab it and open it to the page with the donkey and carrot and point to the donkey over and over and over. He loves the picture and probably what the words 'donkey' and 'carrot' sound like. The illustrations are nice, and I've found the book is much more palatable to me if I make up a song for each page and sing that to my son instead of the text that came with
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Sep 30, 2009
Brittany
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This book is about many different animals. It tells what the baby of that animal is called, for example a baby cow is called a calf. It tells about what the animals do, what they eat and where they live. This is a great way for children to learn about animals. There any many activities that could be done after this book. You could have the children make a scene and place what animals would be seen there. This book would be great in the classroom when learning about animals.
Dec 27, 2011
Robert
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I wasn't wild about the text of this book. It is inconsistent. It begins by telling us baby cats are kittens. Then it talks about rabbits, but doesn't name baby rabbits or donkeys. Then it is back to naming the babies (puppies, etc.). Eh.
The illustrations are by Garth Williams, who I believe is the first illustrator I ever took note of.
The illustrations are by Garth Williams, who I believe is the first illustrator I ever took note of.
May 07, 2009
Samantha
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Adorable illustrations.
Learn the names and habits of baby animals.
Includes a lamb, kittens, a baby donkey, ducklings, chicks, piglets, puppies, goat kids, cygnets (swans if you didnt know), goslings, a foal, a baby shetland pony, and a calf.
Learn the names and habits of baby animals.
Includes a lamb, kittens, a baby donkey, ducklings, chicks, piglets, puppies, goat kids, cygnets (swans if you didnt know), goslings, a foal, a baby shetland pony, and a calf.
May 27, 2011
Valerie
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This is my 7-1/2-month-old daughter's favorite book. We have to read it to her daily. She loves the illustrations and gets excited when she sees it. We especially love baby donkey.
Jun 09, 2011
Kami
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Really cute illustrations with fun facts about several animals. My little girl loved it! Great book for animal lovers.
Aug 04, 2010
Deana
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Abbi thought this one was ok, but she said it wasn't a REAL story. Apparently the plot was lacking.
May 26, 2008
Katherine
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I actaully don't remember reading this one, but I know I have at least once in a fog of putting the boys to bed. Joey likes it pretty well. He likes the idea of baby animals and the fact that it is his very own Little Golden book. But it has no plot (not that a two-year-old requires a plot) and cannot compare to the magic of Sailor Dog or the appeal of Curious George.
May 05, 2008
Sarah
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I am NOT an animal person but even I couldn't help but be charmed by Garth Williams sweet depictions of baby animals.
Feb 12, 2012
