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Barn Dance! by Bill Martin; John Archambault; Illustrated by Ted Rand |
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Unable to sleep on the night of a full moon, a young boy follows the sound of music across the fields and finds an unusual barn dance in progress. In an old farmhouse, bathed in the light of the full moon, a young boy hears a voice calling to him. He sneaks out of the house and walks toward the barn, where he can hear the sweet sound of a country fiddler and the rhythmic thumping of dancing feet. But who could be having a barn dance in the middle of the night? Bill Martin, Jr. and John Archambault perfectly capture the bouncing cadence of a square dance caller, and Ted Rand's luminous paintings bring the nighttime countryside to life in this enchanting book that begs to be read aloud. 'With a rhythmic cadence Martin and Archambault build their story from a quiet moonlit night when there's magic in the air to a very special, foot stompin party....An engaging blend of words and pictures to set both the mind and the eye dancing.'--School Library Journal, starred review A young boy is beckoned by sounds in the middle of the night and finds a very magical barn dance in progress. With their marvelous ear for dialect, Bill Martin and John Archambault perfectly capture the bouncing cadence of a square dance caller. Ted Rand's luminous paintings are filled with a special warmth and telling details that reveal his love of country life. The animals are holding a lively barn dance on a full-moon night. 'A rousing, rowdy tale pulsing with the rhythm of country music . . . The bouncy rhyme will be a pleasure for listeners and tellers as they pick up the twang and the barn-dance beat.'--'Booklist.' |
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