Beautifully illustrated bedtime story pairs poetry and watercolors for a cozy winter read: Barn at Night by Michelle Houts and illustrations by Jen Betton. When you grow up on a farm, adventures happen all day long—even at night! On a cold winter evening, a father and daughter go out to the barn and are welcomed with a warm scene. Who is awake, who is asleep, and who is just making their first appearance in the barn?
Quiet and peaceful – an antidote to the daytime hustle and bustle of city life.
– Kirkus Reviews
About the book: A beautiful and sweet celebration of a barn at night will help children fall asleep and also learn more about life on a farm. This after-dark journey out to the barn, even on the coldest winter evening, can be a warm and welcoming scene. The young narrator gently details what actually goes on in a barn at night. Who is awake, who is asleep, and who is just making their first appearance in the barn? Smells, sounds and sights are quietly revealed to young readers.
Michelle Houts’ lyrical poetry paired with Jen’s glowing watercolors create a warm and wonderful bedtime story – best shared together. Downloadable coloring pages can be found at: Barn at Night Activity.
About the author:
Michelle Houts is the author of more than a dozen books for young readers. Her debut novel, The Beef Princess of Practical County, has been featured by the American Farm Bureau Foundation and won a Best Book of the Year from Nebraska Farm Bureau. Houts writes from a restored one-room schoolhouse in Ohio. Find out more at www.michellehouts.com
About the illustrator:
Jen Betton grew up playing on friends’ farms in Pennsylvania. Illustrating Barn at Night gave her a delightful excuse to lurk around old barns and feed goats. Her other books include Hedgehog Needs a Hug (winner of Pennsylvania’s Keystone to Reading Award), which she both wrote and illustrated, and Twilight Chant, written by Holly Thompson. She now lives with her family near Dallas, Texas. You can see more of her work at www.jenbetton.com
Feeding Minds Press is a project of the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture. The mission of the Foundation is to build awareness and understanding of agriculture through education. The goal of Feeding Minds Press is to publish accurate and engaging books about agriculture that connect readers to where their food comes from and who grows it. Learn more at: Feeding Minds Press.
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I did when the children were little. Thank you
share with my cousin
I would love to share this with my niece.
I read bedtime stories to my daughter and son every night. It is my favorite part of the day.
I would share this book with my son. He’s in first grade and is really into reading right now. Reads all types of books.
I would share it with my 3 kids
With my 3 grand children.
I would read this cute book to my niece.
with my grand-children
Love the illustrations. Can’t wait to read it!
My daughter and son they love almost exclusively books with animals.
I have read many stories & I like to use funny voices for the characters too.
As a single, working mom I had very little time & with 2 kids to think of I used my time differently. While I made dinner, I usually had my sons read to me or even read to each other. Bed time was reserved for talking about personal issues, things that bothered them or to teach them what I called the ABCs of Life (the values I wanted them to learn), because usually when they got home they were too busy with homework or I wanted to just let them relax before dinner.
Yes, We love to read bedtime stories
My grandchildren would love this!
My grandson who loves farm animals
maybe a friend
share with cousin
My grandkids
We love bedtime stories. That is the end of our day.
This would go great at night wuth Under The Barnyard Light .