Books with title Fiddle-I-Fee

The farmer and his wife are so intent on preparing for the birth of their baby, they don't notice that their animals are acting a little . . . unusual. During the day, the animals moo and quack and neigh as always. But at night, when the farmer and his wife sleep, the animals gather in the barn to work on a big surprise--a musical treat to welcome the new baby! Will Hillenbrand brings to this traditional song the imaginative touch that made his Down by the Station a shining success. He has created a world filled with the magic of nighttime--and an exuberant celebration of the joy of a newborn. Sheet music for the song is featured with the text.

As a young boy spins a rhythmic yarn about the animals he feeds by yonder tree, a parade of baa-ing, quacking, and mooing farm animals gathers. When they all doze off, it’s the boy’s turn for something scrumptious! With hidden details to discover in the illustrations and plenty of repetition in the text, young children will enjoy joining in on this read-aloud. Now part of the Folk Tale Classics series, with gold foil stamping on the cover, this one is sure to become a story time favorite!

As a young boy spins a rhythmic yarn about the animals he feeds by yonder tree, a parade of baa-ing, quacking, and mooing farm animals gathers. When they all doze off, it’s the boy’s turn for something scrumptious! With hidden details to discover in the illustrations and plenty of repetition in the text, young children will enjoy joining in on this read-aloud. Now part of the Folk Tale Classics series, this one is sure to become a story time favorite!

Goose went swishy-swashy, Duck went quack-quack, Hen went chipsy-chopsy, Cat went fiddle-I-fee! In this baby board book version of a familiar song, a young child goes around the farm feeding the animals. Each animal makes it own silly sound, and one by one they all join in on a noisy barnyard parade! This book "provides a tempting feast for children just beginning to savor words." -Horn Book

With each page turned, children are introduced to a different farm animal...and the noise this particular animal makes. The large, drenched-in-color illustrations coupled with dramatic, bold type make identifying and remembering animal names and noises both easy and fun! Perfect for babies and toddlers just getting to know the fabulous, noisy world around them, this board book is destined to be a favorite.