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Barn Raising
by Craig Brown
| Autographed book with artist's sketch on title page— artist's colophon. A unique gift sure to become a family treasure. |
written and illustrated by Craig Brown.
Greenwillow, 2002.
When Jacob's family's barn burns, the animals get out safely. But the
barn is gone for good. A working farm needs a barn to store equipment,
hay, and of course, livestock. What happens next on the Amish farm on
which the story is set is called a barn raising.
Friends and neighbors from miles around and come to give good-natured cooperation and hard work. Craig Brown treats his readers to a you-are-there look at a phenomenon that still takes place in Amish settlements across America. A picture book tribute to the spirit of community, which is made all the more poignant by the author-artist's elegantly simple folk-style paintings. Features a detailed note about barn raisings that expands on the facts behind the story. Story takes place in the Kalona, Iowa Amish community.
Friends and neighbors from miles around and come to give good-natured cooperation and hard work. Craig Brown treats his readers to a you-are-there look at a phenomenon that still takes place in Amish settlements across America. A picture book tribute to the spirit of community, which is made all the more poignant by the author-artist's elegantly simple folk-style paintings. Features a detailed note about barn raisings that expands on the facts behind the story. Story takes place in the Kalona, Iowa Amish community.
Autographed by the author/artist
with signature and sketch