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

~ (Adapter, Illustrator), John Denver (Author) "Almost heaven,..." (more)

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...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 Description

By car, mini-van, pickup and motorcycle, members of a family take beautiful, nostalgic country roads to a family reunion. Up, down and around the hills of West Virginia, they all head for a hoedown, hayride, and good food at Grandma and Grandpa's place in the country! Illustrator Christopher Canyon brilliantly adapts John Denver's famous song for children of all ages. It's all about country, it's all about music, and it's all about family. (The hardback edition comes with a CD of John Denver singing Take Me Home, Country Roads! This is the third title in Dawn Publications' John Denver & Kids Book Series.)

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Dawn Publications (CA) (September 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1584690720
• ISBN-13: 978-1584690726
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 9.9 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 (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #74,708 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Take Me Home, Country Roads, October 23, 2005

By	C. Lane - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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

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

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

By	Erica Patthoff (Martinsburg, WV) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.