Big Red Barn (Spanish edition): El gran granero rojo (Hardcover)

by Margaret Wise Brown (Author), Felicia Bond (Illustrator) "Junto al gran granero rojo en el vasto y verde prado, habia un cerdito rosado que qrunia de buen grado..." (more)

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly
Another all-time favorite by Brown masterfully and beautifully translated by Marcuse. The Spanish version maintains the rhythm and imagination that characterizes the original.
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Product Description

By the big red barn
In the great green field,
There was a pink pig
Who was learning to squeal.

There were horses and sheep and goats and geese--and a jaunty old scarecrow leaning on his hoe. And they all lived together by the big red barn. In joyous and exuberant

Pictures, Felicia Bond lovingly evokes 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.

There were horses and sheep and goats and geese--and a jaunty old scarecrow leaning on his hoe. And they all lived together by the big red barn.
In joyous and exuberant pictures, Felicia Bond lovingly evokes Margarett Wise Brown's simple, rhythmic text about the cycle of a day on a farm, where a family of animals peacefully plays and sleeps.

"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." 'BL.

Children's Books of 1989 (Library of Congress)

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Rayo; 1st Spanish ed edition (January 5, 1996)
• Language: Spanish
• ISBN-10: 0060262257
• ISBN-13: 978-0060262259
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #292,098 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book of the day on a farm, November 2, 2004

By	Julie Peters Akey "kabuka1" (Honolulu, HI United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: El Gran Granero Rojo (Board book)

This beautiful book gently describes all the action on a farm from sunrise to sunset. It tells the story of the various animals on the farm. The illustrations are adorable and the words gentle and soothing. It is good exposure to animals and their noises. I have the Spanish, board book edition. It has withstood lots of abuse and it still one of our favorites.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Un libro bueno por leyendo en voz alta, June 25, 2004

By	Melanie A. Burton "Librarian and Raconteur" (Charlotte, NC) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This translation is not the best one I've used but works well for younger crowds. It rhymes on some pages but not all which makes for a somewhat awkward read the first time around. With a little practice, though, the book is wonderful to use in a Spanish language storytime. The story is very simple as are the pictures so it could be used for toddler and preschool age groups. The book would also be good for those just starting to read in Spanish since many of the words are basic and the text is somewhat sparse.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars day in the life of the animals, March 29, 2001

By A Customer

Wonderful story of small but impt events going on in the barn. the different animals travelling out to the field playing with each other then back to the barn at the end of the day. a real sense of family and closeness among the farm animals.i have read this story over and over and over to my little boy