The Barn
The Barn by Leah H. Rogers, published by Candlewick Press on November 16, 2021, is a 32-page picture book that offers a unique perspective on farm life through the eyes of a barn. This debut work presents a gentle narrative that captures the daily rhythms and activities of various farm animals, all while highlighting the barn’s role as a safe haven for them. Illustrated by Barry Root, the book combines lyrical prose with graceful visuals to create an inviting atmosphere for young readers.
In this charming exploration, readers will find a vivid depiction of life on a farm, where chickens peck, cows swat at flies, and swallows flit about. The barn observes these moments with a sense of calm, providing a comforting backdrop as the day unfolds. As evening approaches, the animals settle in for the night, and the barn reflects on the day’s events, making it an ideal bedtime story. This edition serves as a delightful introduction to themes of animals, farm lifestyles, and the natural world, inviting children to appreciate the simple beauty of rural life.
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A sweet, spare debut offers a barn’s-eye view of life on a farm, illustrated with grace and gentleness by picture-book veteran Barry Root.
I am a barn. All are safe within my walls.
One hundred years ago, many hands raised a red-cedar barn. Now the barn stands tall, smelling of freshly cut hay and dusty horses. As the animals wake and wander through its weathered doors, the barn watches the day unfold. Chickens peck, cows shoo flies with swishing tails, swallows fly in and out, and a cat crouches in the grass to hunt for dinner. When peepers start their evening song and the animals settle in their bedding again—the horses in their stalls, the cows in their pen, the swallows in their nests—the barn settles, too, until morning, when it gets to live the day all over again. Written by a debut author and narrated by the barnyard’s serene sentinel, this lyrical and beautifully illustrated introduction to farm life is also a gentle way to wind down to bedtime.
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