Barnyard Dance
By Sandra Boynton
The Story
A barnyard full of animals kicks up a rollicking square dance, with a fiddle-playing cow calling the moves as pigs, sheep, and horses twirl across the pages.
Why It's Special
For the kid who can't sit still when music comes on, this is a book that turns bedtime into a hoedown.
- Big idea: Dancing is for everybody, and a barnyard full of friends is more fun than dancing alone.
- Vibes: Bouncy, musical, foot-stomping fun.
Perfect For Kids Who
- love to move and dance along
- enjoy rhyming, sing-song text
- are drawn to silly farm animal characters
- like sturdy board pages they can handle themselves
Ask Your Little Reader
- Imagination: If you were an animal at the barnyard dance, which one would you want to be?
- Real-life connection: What kind of music makes you want to get up and dance?
- Story details: Who do you think is playing the fiddle for everyone to dance to?
- Play & movement: Can you show me your best twirl like the pig and the sheep?












