The Boogie Barn Band


Children - Picture Book
Kindle Edition
Reviewed on 10/16/2024
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    Book Review

Reviewed by Shawna L. Thompson for Readers' Favorite

Hey, guess what? I heard a super catchy song from the Boogie Barn Band! If you're quiet, I bet you can hear the band too. The Boogie Barn Band is playing a song for all the animals to dance and sing along to. William Nephew and Natalie Neal, the authors, have created a musically engaging book that is also interactive. Reggie the dog beats the drums, Hank the horse strums the bass, and Blue the pig tickles the ivory, among other animals in the band. They follow Jazzmine the Cat, who is the star singer. Stand up, shake your hips, and clap your hands to the Boogie Barn Band's music. All the animals are in the barn, ready to sing along. Just scan your ticket and you can join the fun. We danced and sang along and had a great time. Now, it's time to say farewell until we meet again.

The Boogie Barn Band is a wonderful book for children. William Nephew and Natalie Neal have added a QR code in the book so everyone can download the real song. The song is catchy and easy to sing along to. This book is perfect for classrooms, music rooms, or at home. Teachers can use it to teach lessons on rhyming, rhythm, and tempo. The pacing of the song will keep younger readers' attention, while older readers can focus on the interactive aspect of the book. The illustrations by Karine Makartichan are bright, colorful, and detailed, making them appealing to a younger audience. I loved this book and the hands-on experience it provides. I highly recommend it to all children, teachers, and parents.