Independent Reading Level: Ideal for toddlers and preschoolers
Awards: No

This simple, funny read-aloud follows a boy's exciting stroll through the countryside. The boy sees a black cat, then a brown horse, then a red cow, and so on, and before he knows it, he's being trailed by the entire menagerie!

This simple, funny read-aloud follows a boy's exciting stroll through the countryside. The boy sees a black cat, then a brown horse, then a red cow, and so on, and before he knows it, he's being trailed by the entire menagerie!

Genre
Cumulative tales
Poetry
Stories in rhyme
Subject
Animals
Boys
Children and animals
Color of animals
Walking

This is a really cute pattern book. A crazy-haired little boy takes a walk through the country, seeing lots of animals along the way. Before he knows it, he's being followed by the entire list of animals--a black cat, a brown horse, a red cow, and so on. The large print, repetition, rhyme, and beautiful illustrations make this a great book for beginning readers or English language learners. Even if a student doesn't know exactly what the non-repeated words on each page are, they can look to the descriptive pictures for cues, which is still a strength. The sing-songiness of the book would also make it good for choral reading. I highly recommend this for a pattern book! ( )