Product Description

All the animals in this mixed-up farmyard are out of place. What shall we do? ask the farmer's children and, of course, there's an easy answer. Collage art in felt, stitched with antique fabrics, buttons, and other bric-a-brac, perfectly illustrates the playful text.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #86221 in Books
• Published on: 2006-03-10
• Format: Illustrated
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Board book
• 24 pages

Review
'The magical blend of flannel boards and quilting is like eye candy - a visual feast for the mind and the soul.' --Booklist

'A very gentle story with lovely illustrations.' --The Irish Post

'Exciting, eye-catching illustrations and rollicking, rhyming text follow a 'cow in the cabbage patch, moo, moo, moo...' that 'should be in the dairy, what shall we do?' Beaton's whimsical illustrations prepared in felt and cotton with beads and buttons follow two farmers who push the cow to the dairy, but find a dove destined for the birdhouse, and an owl in the birdhouse that ought to be in the old barn, and so on. The tale continues until it's dinnertime and 'all these naughty animals are back where they belong!' Large shapes and bright colours will satisfy even those in the back row of a group.' --School Library Journal

About the Author
Stella Blackstone has written many successful books for Barefoot Books, including the popular Cleo series. Her books continue to be translated into many languages. She currently lives in the Cotswolds with her three children. Clare Beaton has been charming audiences for years with her hand-crafted children's picture books. Clare graduated from Hornsey College of Art with first class honours and then spent eight years working at the BBC Television Centre, illustrating for various children's programmes including Playschool, Jackanory and Playdays. Her studio is a treasure trove of felt, sequins, buttons, antique fabrics and other material that she uses in her artwork. She has published over fifty books.

Customer Reviews

Beautiful book
I have read this with my two year old son more times than i can remember! the pictures are beautiful and striking. the story is simple enough to follow and the repetitive phrases ("what shall we do?") appeal to children. definitely one to buy.