Take Me Home, Country Roads: Score and CD Included! (John Denver Series) (John Denver & Kids!) [Hardcover]

John Denver (Author), Christopher Canyon (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2005 | Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: John Denver & Kids!

This brilliant picture book adaptation of the first hit song of John Denver is all about roots, family, and country. Set in Appalachia, a humorously diverse bunch of relatives and their in-laws go up, down and around the hills of West Virginia to converge by car, pickup, and motorcycle to a family reunion at Grandma and Grandpas country home. True to Appalachian style, Canyon portrays it all as if on a quilt, complete with little stitches between the fabric. The lyrics demand to be sung--the hardback edition comes with a CD of John Denver singing his classic in this John Denver & Kids book series.

Editorial Reviews

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"...Jaunty artwork with the busy color and texture of a patchwork quilt add to the listen-while-you-look fun." -- Publishers Weekly, October 10, 2005

"Canyon has outdone himself in his second pairing with a John Denver tune...A cast of wonderfully expressive characters..." --Kirkus Reviews, October 1, 2005

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Dawn Pubns (September 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1584690720
• ISBN-13: 978-1584690726
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 9.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #54,673 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Take Me Home, Country Roads, October 22, 2005

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This review is from: Take Me Home, Country Roads: Score and CD Included! (John Denver Series) (John Denver & Kids!) (Hardcover)

This is the 3rd book in this series of adapting John Denver's songs to book form (they just keep getting better). I loved him as a singer/songwriter & Christopher Canyon & Dawn Publishing have done him proud with this newest book created from one of his most well known & best loved songs. I bought multiples for me, my Grandson, & Grandaughter so that they may learn to love his work also. I have been a John Denver fan for over 30 years & these books help me keep remembering why I became a fan in the first place. The fact that the publishing company is in my own home town is like deja vu.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully sung and illustrated!, December 1, 2005

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PLS "All This Joy" (St. Louis, MO USA) - See all my reviews

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This book is faaaaarrrrr out! My grandson has the benefit of two grandmas who love John Denver's songs and all he stood for and now this book is one of three (so far)which we can share in joy with the next generation.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must for any Mountaineer!, January 6, 2006

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Erica Patthoff (Martinsburg, WV) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Take Me Home, Country Roads: Score and CD Included! (John Denver Series) (John Denver & Kids!) (Hardcover)

This adaptation of John Denver's beloved song is a must for any family who has ties to West Virginia. The illustrations are beautiful and detailed, and the CD is a fun bonus. (Our son likes to have the CD playing as he follows along in the book.) Everyone loves "Country Roads," but West Virginians especially enjoy this, our adopted state anthem. A great way to introduce the song to the next generation.