An Oinkrrific Day!: A Musical, Bully-Busting, Barnyard Adventure (Bully-Busting Adventures)

Are you ready for an oinkrrific adventure?Jean Voice Dart's "An Oinkrrific Day!" is a valuable educational resource for teachers and parents and a heartwarming, bully-busting, barnyard adventure. This sweet, silly, and straightforward poem story packs a powerful message of friendship, self-confidence, harmony, and love. The storybook and the accompanying activity and coloring book teach:Ten common farm animals (cow, crow, donkey, sheep, duck, horse, dog, cat, hen, chick)Ten children's animal sounds (moo, caw, hee-haw, baa, quack, neigh, bow wow, cluck, cheep)Ten common children's classroom rhythm instruments (xylophone, tambourine, wrist bells, maracas, ukulele, triangle, harmonica, cowbell, claves, and drum)Common emotions and feelings (angry, sad, happy, brave, proud, loving, kind, sorry, etc.) Repetitive rhythmic rhyme patternsThe importance of a loving, supportive family and communityThe importance of believing in oneself to follow one's dreamsJean's rhythmic rhymes and Anastasia Yatsunenko's colorful illustrationsintroduce the reader to Bernie, the sensitive, posy-picking piglet, who must find an oinkrrific sound! Bernie leaves his family, meeting ten different barnyard buddies who offer advice.What will Bernie do? Can he find his oinkrrific sound? In a magical moment, Bernie quietly listens and discovers the truth. Children and adults of all ages will giggle and smile as they learn to be true to themselves, follow their dreams, and listen to their hearts. It's the oinkity, oinkity best place to start! Read more