Our Animal Friends At Maple Hill Farm (Paperback)

by Alice Provensen (Author), Martin Provensen (Author) "People live here..." (more)
Key Phrases: Big Shot, Good Old Little Red Hen, Old Eleven

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly
W called the latter title from the Caldecott Medal-winning team behind The Glorious Flight "one of the Provensens' loveliest books. Those privileged to experience it are sure to be convinced that country life has special rewards." Ages 3-7.

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Product Description

Who lives at Maple Hill Farm?

Two dogs, five horses, a pig, some geese, lots of chickens, a few cows, a few goats, several sheep, and four special cats -- these are the animals at Maple Hill Farm.

With simple text that is both affectionate and wry, and irresistible illustrations that burst with personality, Alice and Martin Provensen bring their barnyard friends to life for the delight of animal lovers both young and old.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Aladdin (December 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0689844999
• ISBN-13: 978-0689844997
• Product Dimensions: 12.3 x 9.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #30,320 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book, November 2, 2004

By	RLB "ADK mom" (Adirondacks, NY) - See all my reviews

This book is incredibly captivating - my 3-year-old asks us to read it to her every night. She loves to hear all about the different kinds of animals that live on the farm, and the quirky stories about their personalities are funny. For a child who doesn't live near a real farm, this book provides in-depth insight into the day-to-day farm experiences without being boring. My daughter likes to skip around in the book rather than read it cover to cover, which helps to hold her attention, and allows her to be in control (which is big when you're 3!). I highly recommend this book to adults who get tired of reading the same books to their kids over and over - this one is very entertaining!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars my childhood as a book!, October 1, 2003

By	"amycurls" (Greensboro, NC United States) - See all my reviews

This was my all-time-favorite book growing up as a child--I literally read it until it was falling apart at the seams. I loved the wry humor of it and they way that it didn't "talk down" to kids, like a lot of other children's books in the seventies (as I remember them, anyway). When my mother and I learned it was going out of print (this was probably the late eighties), my mom bought all the copies she could find, and kept them in her closet to give to the young children her nieces and nephews kept having. And I think there is still the last copy hidded away in that closet for my as-yet-unborn child. I searched for it here on a lark, and I am so happy to see it back in print for a whole other generation to enjoy!! I definitely be buying copies for all the children of my friends!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite book for 20 something years.....now my son's too, February 7, 2003

By	Christina (Austin, TX United States) - See all my reviews

I was 3 years or so when my mom starting reading me this book. It's one of the most memorable events of my childhood. Now my book is falling apart but my son, who is almost 4, can say every line with me. It is so charming and funny. Tonight I sat down to try and find a replacement for my old book and was delighted to find it on Amazon. All my friends want it for their children too. I hope Alice and Martin know who much it means to all of us. Thanks and keep it for generations