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Barn Dance! (Reading Rainbow) Paperback – Picture Book, September 15, 1988

by Bill Martin Jr. (Author), John Archambault (Author), Ted Rand (Illustrator)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 223 ratings
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In an old farmhouse, bathed in the light of a full moon, a young boy creeps to his bedroom window and looks outside. Was that a voice he just heard, or the hooting of an owl? There it is again:

Come a little closer...
Come a little closer...
Listen to the night...
There's music in the air...

Beckoned by the voice, the boy sneaks downstairs, out the door, and walks toward the barn. As he gets closer he hears the sweet sound of a country fiddler and the rhythmic thumping of dancing feet. But who could possibly be having a barn dance in the middle of the night?

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    2 - 5 years, from customers
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    2 - 3
  5. Lexile measure
    NP
  6. Dimensions
    9.8 x 0.1 x 7.75 inches
  7. Publisher
    Square Fish
  8. Publication date
    September 15, 1988
  9. ISBN-10
    0805007997
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0805007992
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An ordinary evening becomes a festival of foot-stompin' good fun when neighbors gather at a barn dance. A Reading Rainbow selection. Ages 5-8.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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“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 eye dancing.” ―School Library Journal, starred review

“Sheer magic! A fun-filled romp, ideal for reading aloud.” ―Childhood Education

“A rousing, rowdy tale pulsing with the rhythm of country music....Rand's raucous...watercolor spreads are as spirited as the story poem.” ―Booklist

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Square Fish; Reprint edition (September 15, 1988)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0805007997
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0805007992
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 - 5 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ NP
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 2 - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.8 x 0.1 x 7.75 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 223 ratings

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Julie Robinson
5.0 out of 5 stars Love the way the author uses midwest vernacular to tell ...
Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2017
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Read this book to my girls when they were little...so much so that the book fell apart from use! So I bought this new copy to read to my 6 grandsons. Love the way the author uses midwest vernacular to tell the story and also the way the moonlight is so believably illustrated. Enchanting! Has been our long-time farm family favorite!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Family Favorite for Two Generations
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2021
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Our kids loved this book and now their kids love it too. The poetry is so well done it is like a song. The illustrations are whimsical and you find something new to see each time you read the book. Love this illustrator!
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Alice Crilly
5.0 out of 5 stars A children's book sure to get a smile
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2010
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Barn Dance is a book that our children requested we read to to them so often, that I have the entire text memorized. In fact, when driving in the car, if one of the children became fussy, I would begin to recite the story and they would calm down. The story is great, and the drawings are even better. My children are all grown, and they buy this as a gift for the children in their lives. This book is sure to be a favorite with children.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Barn Dance
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A book from the 1990s that my children loved. Nice fun story that is fun to read (rhymes)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Favorite Fall Book
Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2015
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My new favorite Fall book!!! I teach preschool and I just adored this book!! I love the flow of words and the rhythm of the book. It was adorable. The toe wigglin' out of his sock. Added fun for anyone who knows anything about square dancing too. But even without that knowledge, the illustrations and musical words will take you into the barn for the dance. Loved it!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fun imaginative book!
Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2019
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Love this fun, rhyming book! It's has a nice cadence to it when reading aloud! Grandkids loved it!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Barn Dance! A not-too-spooky but fun story!
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2011
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I enjoy this story to share with my younger students (K-2) as they enjoy the rhyming text and the illustrations. It opens the door to introduce early dance steps in the style of a "barn dance" in class, which is always fun! The scarecrow and the full moon quietly lends this story to a nice October timing without being directly connected to Halloween (for holiday-sensitive schools!).
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5.0 out of 5 stars A favorite bedtime story
Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2022
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I had this book for my children and they loved it. I bought another one to read to my grandchildren. It’s a wonderful book.
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Gordon Wray
5.0 out of 5 stars We love it!
Reviewed in Canada on November 1, 2015
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I've read this book every year to our primary division and kindergarten students. We love it!!!
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