Chuck's Band
Summary:
A farmer named Chuck and his barnyard friends strike up a band. Each animal gets to pick their instrument. The cat is not happy with any instruments, and decides instead to use some earmuffs so he can take a nap while they all play their music.
Reader Enjoyment Factors:
The pictures in this book are incredible, and the story is creative.
Content Awareness Factors:
Some may think there is too much rhyming.
Little Kid Reaction
My daughter liked the rhyming and laughed at seeing all the different animals playing instruments. It wasn't a book she wanted to read again; she said it was silly.
Parent Reaction
I liked the pictures the most, but also liked the creative rhyming.
Type of Book:
This is a rhyimg story set on the farm.
This is a rhyimg story set on the farm.
Educational Themes:
This is a book where you can build on the lyrical elements of the story. You can teach rhythm and rhyming, as well as talk about different musical instruments.
Reading Level:
2.1
2.1
Recommended Age To Read By Yourself:
6 to 9
6 to 9
Recommended Age To Read Together:
2 to 5
2 to 5
Age of child:
Read with four-year-old girl.
Read with four-year-old girl.
Purchase Recommendation:
Borrow. Although the pictures invite you into the book I don’t feel it is a classic story. It is just a cute story to read once or twice. I would be sure a library had it in their collection.
Borrow. Although the pictures invite you into the book I don’t feel it is a classic story. It is just a cute story to read once or twice. I would be sure a library had it in their collection.
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