Algarabía en la granja (Barefoot Singalongs)

by Margaret Read MacDonald, Sophie Fatus (Illustrator), Javier Mendoza (Narrator)

Quack, moo and neigh along to this riotous cumulative song! Inspired by a folk tale from Chile, this Spanish edition of the classic Barefoot Books singalong story introduces children to animals and their babies, and teaches how to count up to 16 in multiples of 2.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Music, Animals

32 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2006

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Dr. Margaret Read MacDonald travels the world telling stories....always on the lookout for more great folktales to share. She shapes these found stories into tellable tales which anyone can share with ease. Filling her folktale collections with these delightful tales, she creates perfect read alouds for you and your family. MRM wants everyone to experience the joy of a beautifully told tale. She hopes you will read them a few times...then put down the book...put down the electronic device...and just TELL the story to your children!

Some of her favorite folktales she expands into picture books...hopefully with delightfully readable language while will roll right out of your mouth. Share them with your children and then....act the tales out! Revisit the tales by TELLING them! At bedtime. While on the road. Fill your pockets with great stories to share wherever you go.

Joining her Folklore Ph.D. with her 30 plus years as a children's librarian, Margaret brings folktales to life in playful, lilting language which should delight both reader and listener.

See her performance schedule at: www.margaretreadmaconald.com

Reviews

[Jordyn DeLong · Rating 4 out of 5]

Summary: This fun-loving and educational book allows students of younger ages to begin learning about animals and counting in an exciting way. Each page brings a new adult and baby animal to the young boy and he is able to count and love each of them. From a hen and a chick all the way to a horse and a colt, the young boy continually adds up all his pets until he finally ends with 16 of them! He also pairs them by who the baby animals belong to, allowing students to better comprehend how animal families work.
Major Themes: The book has major themes of counting and friendship. Throughout the book, students can add up the boy's pets with him and his friendships with the animals individually and as a whole are tied together in an enjoyable way at the end.
Personal Response: I personally enjoyed this book and felt the organization of it would be easy for children to follow. It is helpful in teaching students basic counting and grouping skills. It is also a great way to introduce animals and what their babies are called, as well as, what sounds each animal makes. The illustrations are also bright and follow the story very well.
Recommendation: I would recommend this book for younger grades such as kindergarten-second grade. It can be used as a good introduction to counting and animals, or reinforce what students already know. It is also set up in a way that students can be easily involved and teachers can ask questions such as "How many pets do you think he has now?" or "What do you think the pig will bring him?". Overall, I found the book enjoyable and think students can learn a lot from it.

[Cheryl · Rating 4 out of 5]

I didn't listen to the CD, but I have every reason to believe it's great. Without it, the text and pictures are only three stars, but I seriously doubt that MRM can produce a three-star package, given how I've loved her other works.

[Terry]

Kids have fun learning the names of adult and baby animals; the repetition through the song helps reinforce the learning. The music CD is a real plus.

[Christina · Rating 4 out of 5]

We got this book on CD and we read it with and without the CD. The is a song, so the book is supposed to be read like a song. I enjoyed it best while listening to the CD.

[Dominika · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like the colourful pictures,the rhymes and how a little kid can learn about different animals living on a farm through this book.

[Cori · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love the backyard books. My kids like the songs and illustrations. I love the diversity.

[Cbeatrizojeda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gran libro infantil, permite la retención de los animales y la atención.

[Jesse Jester · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book definitely becomes a mouthful as it goes on, but my preschoolers enjoyed the different animals, sounds they made, and saying "ay ay ay!"

[Luann · Rating 4 out of 5]

This one is so much fun - especially if you go get the audio from the publisher's website. I used it in a library storytime this summer with a theme of folktales around the world. This is based on a traditional story told in Chile. This could also be used for storytimes on farm animals, animal babies, counting, family relationships, and really just anytime you want a fun cumulative song to sing.

I thought the illustrations were just okay. What really elevated the book for me was the audio that turned the book into a song the kids enjoyed listening to and singing along with.

[Discovering Dharma · Rating 5 out of 5]

My son absolutely loves this book and CD. The song is marvelously played and produced, and the art is fantastic in the book. Love, love!