Rooster Summer [Hardcover]

A cocky morning crowing
and a day-break braying.

For the brother and sister in this novel in verse, each day begins with a barnyard wakeup call. During a summer spent on their grandparents farm, they collect eggs from the chicken coop, put on shows for city folks in passing trains, fill in for the farm dog by barking the cows home and dance around the perfectly ripening watermelon growing in Grandmas garden. All of these barnyard adventures happen in the company of Rexter the rooster, Seed-Sack the mule and Ginger-Tea the farm dog  animal friends that will steal readers hearts over the course of a carefree rooster summer.

Based on award-winning poet Robert Heidbreders childhood, these irresistible read-aloud poems show the tender relationship between children and their grandparents. Madeline Kloepper brings the cast of lovable human and animal characters to life with her vintage art style. This early novel in verse about the simple joys of childhood on a farm is nostalgic yet timeless.

Rooster Summer:

. . . thoughtful readers will respond to the wordplay as well as to the characterization of both humans and animals; Rexter's and Seed-Sack's personalities are particularly vivid throughout. Charming. Kirkus Reviews

Praise forSong for a Summer Nightby Robert Heidbreder:

A sweet evocation of the pleasures of nighttime.Kirkus Reviews
A stunning childrens picture book, infused with a subtle d?j? vu that invites the reader on a magical journey of remembrance. & a glorious feast for the senses of sight, sound, and feeling.CM Magazine
Equally effective as a quiet bedtime story or as an entertaining group read-aloud, this is a creative and lovely addition to the lullaby canon.Booklist

PERFECT EARLY READER:

• These poems are perfect to read aloud or as a solo read for a newly independent reader. Thel33