Big Red Barn Book

First page of Big Red Barn picture book by Margaret Wise Brown

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What: Big Red Barn Book
When: 6 months and up
Why: Classic, affordable, sweet
Where: Amazon

Want to give your child all the joys of the farm without leaving home? Sit down with the Big Red Barn by Margaret Wise Brown and take a tour of the farm where all the animals live, sleep, and play.

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This classic picture book for kids features simple rhyming text alongside beautifully illustrated pages of animals on the farm. From the sheep and the horse, to the donkey and the goats, each makes an appearance set against farm backdrops in this sweet tale. It makes a wonderful bedtime read, or anytime you want to snuggle up with your child and explore the barnyard.

Page spread from Big Red Barn picture book by Margaret Wise Brown — *This classic tale features all the barnyard inhabitants.*

You can get this book as a standard picture book or in board book form for little hands who need studier pages. Regardless which one you choose, kids will delight in the soothing cadence of the words and the detailed pictures that bring the farm to life. Pair it with their favorite type of stuffed farm animal for a gift they can enjoy for years to come.