Farmer's Dog Goes to the Forest: Rhymes for Two Voices [Hardcover]

David L. Harrison (Author), Arden Johnson-Petrov (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up

Farmer's famous dog is back. In his first adventure (in the popular Farmer's Garden), the ever-curious dog interviews everything from worms to carrots to cows. Now he's off to the forest to meet new friends and ask more questions: Woodpecker, Woodpecker what do you see? Squirrel, Squirrel, what's the matter? Brook, Brook, where do you flow? David L. Harrison's charming rhymes for two voices, with gentle illustrations by Arden Johnson-Petrov, provide young readers with plenty of lighthearted fun while they participate in Dog's newest adventure.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 1–In this sequel to Farmer's Garden (Boyds Mills, 2000), a dog wanders the forest, greeting everything he sees with lines of singsong verse, such as Tortoise, Tortoise,/why so slow? or Tree, Tree,/You're so tall! Each one answers back, but these simplistic rhymed exchanges sound awkward and forced. For example, when observing that Owl looks out of sorts, Dog says, Last night if you/had gone to bed,/you wouldn't be so grumpy. Owl responds: I'd like to sleep/today instead./So you are making me/grumpy! Dog meets 14 animals and objects in all, before reuniting with the farmer. Each question/response is related in six lines of verse or less, and the dog's repetitive, insipid queries quickly lose their charm. The pastel illustrations are pleasant, but, at times, unformed and rather amateurishly composed. Pass on this flavorless offering.–Marilyn Taniguchi, Beverly Hills Public Library, CA
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K-Gr. 3. The dog in Farmer's Garden (2000) goes deep into the forest this time, and as in the first book, he asks questions ("Tortoise, Tortoise, / why so slow?") and gets rhyming answers ("I have no place / I need to go"). Big, colorful, unframed pastel pictures show his encounters with a grumpy owl, a quiet moth ("Shhh! I'm hiding! Go away!"), a flowing brook, a tall tree, and more. The accompanying simple question-and-answer rhymes lend themselves to group read-alouds and sharing, at home and in the classroom, and kids will want to talk about the factual bits and pieces (the caterpillar will become a butterfly, etc.) as they enjoy the rhyme and the interaction. Hazel Rochman
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Boyds Mills Press (September 30, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1590782429
• ISBN-13: 978-1590782422
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,235,514 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

David Harrison was born in Springfield, Missouri. He has lived in Ajo, Arizona (as a boy), Atlanta, Georgia (as a graduate student), Evansville, Indiana (as a pharmacologist), Kansas City, Missouri (as an editorial manager) and back in Springfield (as a business owner). Counting his first poems at age six, David has been a writer most of his life and has produced 80 published books of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction that have won dozens of awards. He holds two degrees in science and two honorary doctorates of letters (MSU and Drury University). He is poet laureate for Drury and David Harrison Elementary School was named in his honor. He regularly speaks at conferences and visits schools.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Adorable Bernese Book for you and your children., January 18, 2007

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This review is from: Farmer's Dog Goes to the Forest: Rhymes for Two Voices (Hardcover)

This is an adorable two-part picture book with rhymes to read with your child especially if your home is blessed with a Bernese Mountain Dog. A cute book to have if you enjoy collecting Bernese items. It's a nice addition to my collection!