Gwen Neiman Levy

Farmyard fun takes on a fun twist of odd quirks and blooming friendship in this brightly illustrated book.

This is a cute story about the forming of a friendship between some unlikely characters. Not only do their personality quirks clash hard, but even their different species and physical attributes create an odd grouping. But sometimes, friendship is found where it's least expected.

Now, there is obviously a message in this book about looking beyond first impressions and outside appearances. Diversity and such is included, too, but I truly appreciated that these messages weren't the main thrust of the tale. It's a fun story about barnyard animals, who have strong personalities...each in their own way. It is funny, it is heart-warming, and it's simply a good tale to snuggle up with and enjoy.

The illustrations are bright, cheery and bring across the animals and scenes nicely. It makes a great read aloud and is sure to be one, which is read more than a time or two.… (meer)