msgabbythelibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
Written as only Patricia MacLachlan can (she's the one who wrote "Sarah Plain and Tall")
oliviak07's review against another edition
3.0
A slower paced children's picture book than most, including those with similar themes and textured illustrations, Patricia MacLachlan's "The Hundred-Year Barn" is homey and personal for anyone looking to read something simple on an autumn afternoon or evening.
Sometimes the best source of material and learning come from remembering our family and their unique tales or contributions in the world. Whether this book is based on the author's own life or that of someone she knows the plot left a potent impression on the creators.
Not one of my favorite picture books off all time, but one that was as enjoyable as can be, maybe the book will be on the top of other reader's lists.
Sometimes the best source of material and learning come from remembering our family and their unique tales or contributions in the world. Whether this book is based on the author's own life or that of someone she knows the plot left a potent impression on the creators.
Not one of my favorite picture books off all time, but one that was as enjoyable as can be, maybe the book will be on the top of other reader's lists.
ourreadaloudfamily's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
5.0
The storytelling in this one is a favorite. My son is 3.5 years old and it’s a little bit slow paced and longer. However, the story and illustrations are beautiful!
ajacks's review against another edition
5.0
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cmw119's review against another edition
2.0
Guys, I'm just never going to like Patricia MacLachlan. It's nothing against her personally. There are plenty of people who want to go back to the 1800s/early-1900s and live on the Prairie. I'm not one of them.
This book was one of our Picture Book Children's Choice Awards books for 2020, and I'm just not feeling it.
What I will say for MacLachlan is she always puts an emphasis on family, which is fun to teach. Plus I got a STEM activity out of this one as well, getting the kids to build their own barn, and then challenging them to try to knock it down (a-la the Three Little Pigs) to see if they could build something that might stand for 100 years.
It was neat to see watercolors used for the illustrations, however, going back to prairie life, everything is just so... beige and tan. I think that was probably done to make the red barn really stand out, but it just reinforces what I think about the 1800s/early-1900s prairie... boring and not much to see here.
This book was one of our Picture Book Children's Choice Awards books for 2020, and I'm just not feeling it.
What I will say for MacLachlan is she always puts an emphasis on family, which is fun to teach. Plus I got a STEM activity out of this one as well, getting the kids to build their own barn, and then challenging them to try to knock it down (a-la the Three Little Pigs) to see if they could build something that might stand for 100 years.
It was neat to see watercolors used for the illustrations, however, going back to prairie life, everything is just so... beige and tan. I think that was probably done to make the red barn really stand out, but it just reinforces what I think about the 1800s/early-1900s prairie... boring and not much to see here.
agudenburr's review against another edition
3.0
A very warm fuzzy story about family, hard work, and a barn. This would be a better one-on-one story due to the detailed illustrations.
j_b_'s review against another edition
5.0
Reminiscent of "Roxaboxen" and "Miss Rumphious," this book will make your heart all toasty and warm. The illustrations are utterly charming and the story simple, yet poignant. A gentle read for elementary school.