David elliot poultry farm
When the livestock reach the top of the hill to compare the map to the actual farm, they are horrified to see that, while the map (and the hill) is filled with animals, the farm is empty! Racing back, the group checks each place and finds that now-miraculously-the animals are back in their places. The parade, with chickens and sheep taking a ride on horses and Henry's little trotters leading the way, sets the tone for comedy. The animals are excited to see sketches of themselves and soon join the cartography expedition, ending on the hill above the farm. Going from the sheep's woolshed to the cow pasture to the stable and the chicken coop, Henry shows his growing creation to the animals along the way. When he realizes that the farm outside his sty is a mess, he worries that no one will be able to find anything. * STARRED REVIEW* "Henry, an adorable pig, maps his farm world and puts everything in its place. Elliot’s squiggly watercolor and pencil illustrations make clever use of white space, with the pictures expanding as the confusion of the story does and receding as Henry’s world becomes orderly once again."- School Library Journal (starred review) * STARRED REVIEW* "With appealing characters and gentle humor, this book will be a hit at storytime, or as an introduction to mapping lessons. “This story may even inspire budding cartographers to map their own world.” - Booklist “Elliot’s barnyard animals brim with personality and emotion, matching the understated humor of this charming story.” - Publisher’s Weekly *** “Here’s hoping for many more Henry-centric adventures.” - Kirkus Reviews *** (starred) *** “With appealing characters and gentle humor, this book will be a hit at storytime, or as an introduction to mapping lessons.” - School Library Journal *** (starred) Perfect for pre-schoolers and elemetary-schoolers learning to read maps for the first time. Muth or of Winnie the Pooh, this sweet romp through the farm is adorably illustrated by David Elliot, who created the endearing animals who inhabit Brian Jacques world of Redwall. A place for everything and everything in its place, indeed.įor fans of Zen Shorts by Jon J. After the map is complete, Henry uses it to bring himself back home, where he is relieved to know that he is exactly where he belongs. And Henry embarks on a journey through the farm, his friends tagging along as he creates his map: sheep in the woolshed, chickens in the coop, the horse in the stable. So he draws a map showing all the animals exactly where they belong. The farm is a mess! Henry is worried that nobody will be able to find anything in this mess. "A place for everything and everything in its place," he always says. But when he looks out his window he is troubled.
About the Book A fun-filled introduction to maps through the eyes of an adorable pig