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A frequent collaborator with poet Langston Hughes and one of the first black women to break into the world of classical composition and performance, Margaret Bonds studied with Roy Harris at Juilliard and worked as a composer and educator until her unexpected death in 1972. Theodore Presser Company is honored to present In His Hand, a collection of Bonds arrangements of well-known spirituals, especially featuring the version of He s Got the Whole World in His Hand that pioneering black American opera soprano Leontyne Price was fond of singing at her orchestra concerts in the 1950s and 1960s. ... Read more

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By the big red barn
In the great green field,
There was a pink pig
Who was learning to squeal.

There were horses and sheep and goats and geese--and a jaunty old scarecrow leaning on his hoe. And they all lived together by the big red barn. In joyous and exuberant

Pictures, Felicia Bond lovingly evokes Margaret Wise Brown's simple, rhythmic text about the cycle of a day on a farm, where a family of animals peacefully plays and sleeps.

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Customer Reviews (7)

Cute, sturdy, and educational.
I bought this book for myself because I am learning Spanish. I have enjoyed it immensely as have my little sisters. The book is about a day at the farm. There are only animals in the well done art. I'd sure recommend this book to anyone trying to learn Spanish.

The life of farm animals
This book depicts the life of animals on the farm.It mentions children playing, but doesn't show any human interaction.Writing with rhyming verse, it describes the friendship of the various animals and how they spend their day.As it transitions into night, one feels the peace of the rural barn and the quiet night.It's a good book to read to children before bed.

My 18 month old loves it!
I got this for my son at 9 months but he didn't get into it until recently.He loves the illustrations and the animal sounds in the text.Next best thing to Buenas Noches Luna

well done
Beautifully illustrated and cleverly translated with Spanish text that flows and rhymes.Unfortunately this means that some difficult words were chosen so your kids will have to learn more vocabulary.So far my 11-month old son has not been captivated by the book, maybe in a few months this will change.

Beautiful book of the day on a farm
This beautiful book gently describes all the action on a farm from sunrise to sunset.It tells the story of the various animals on the farm.The illustrations are adorable and the words gentle and soothing.It is good exposure to animals and their noises.I have the Spanish, board book edition.It has withstood lots of abuse and it still one of our favorites. ... Read more

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Margaret Mahler was from a young age intrigued by the theories of Sigmund Freud and Hungarian psychoanalysts such as Sandor Ferenzci, with whom she became acquainted while a student in Budapest. Forced to flee Europe and rising anti-Semitism, Margaret and her husband, Paul, came to the United States in 1938. It was after this move that Mahler performed her most significant research and developed concepts such as the ground-breaking theory of separation-individuation, an idea which was given credence by Mahler's own relationship with her father. This volume details the life and work of Margaret Mahler focusing on her life's ambition--her psychoanalytical work. Her experiences with the Philadelphia Institute and her definitive research through the Masters Children's Clinic are also discussed. ... Read more

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Delicious Insight
MARGARET MAHLER: A Biography of the PsychoanalystIt's absolutely delicious to experience a psychoanalyst's analysis of a world renowned pioneer in psychoanalysis.Dr. Bond explores the depths of the strong, yet troubled woman inside of the great Dr. Margaret Mahler.The book traces Mahler's history, from her childhood experiences of profound rejection by her mother, through her struggles as a woman to become recognized in the all-male world of psychoanalysis she encounters.As a counselor in private practice, I found the book fascinating.As a woman, who occasionally encounters male domination, I found it stirring and encouraging.As a reader, I found it enthralling.I'd recommend it to anyone who enjoys reading about women who made it against the odds.

Margaret S. Mahler - Larger then Life
To the outside world, Mahler was a gifted researcher and analyst who had authored many groundbreaking papers and books that revolutionized how we view child development.Her insight was heralded as the golden key to understanding child pathology.Many of us came to love Mahler through her innovative work and her words.And now, after decades of research, author Bond (who worked for Mahler) has given us a look of the woman behind the mask.

As Bond's lens focuses on Mahler, we begin to see into the dark depths of this complex woman. We are exposed to her quick temper and intolerance of anything less then perfection. She was a woman on a mission.We discover there were myriad conflicting interviews and memos--many hated her, but many loved her, as well. And all the while, whether they loved her or hated her; they surrounded her and basked in her status as a "living legend."

It is said, "Eyes are the mirror of the soul." Bond relates how in infancy Mahler had the ability to stare down her wet-nurse with the eyes of a lynx so she would continue to cradle her.A lynx has the ability "to immediately tell truth from error," according to author Bond.The infant Mahler was born equipped with the observation tools she needed to fulfill her destiny.

Bond begins with Mahler's birth in Hungary and parallels her life with the relentless advancement of Hitler's war machine. Her mother was only a teenager when she became faced with the pregnancy of an unwanted child.Years later, her mother gave birth to another daughter, whom her mother favored. To emotionally survive, Mahler became attached to her father, and she idealized and emulated him on an intellectual level.

We see how Mahler overcame early academia hurdles at a time when girls were not allowed in high school.But in typical Mahler fashion, she found a way.She left home, completed her studies, became a medical student and earned her diploma. Later in analysis, her bungling analyst rejected her and said she could not analyze her, which was a requirement in Malher's profession. It nearly cost her a place in the coveted Vienna analytic community.Mahler had shared her all only to be horribly rejected.This seemed to be another piece of Mahler's life that impacted the formation of her developmental concepts

As Hitler unleashes his storm troopers, Mahler escapes with only the clothes on her back, leaving her family behind in peril.

Far away in America, Mahler eventually secures grants to begin her research and her conceptualization of the pre-Oedipal phase, namely "symbiosis," the four sub-phases of "separation-individuation," and then "on to object constancy."These developmental blueprints emerged from years of research done by a team that observed mothers and their children. Theory formulation, of course, did not happen in a vacuum and the author makes clear that Mahler's concepts grew out of intellectual conversations with her colleagues.She didn't like to think alone and surrounded herself with professional peers and friends. Bond implies that this served as a sort of "trial symbiosis," a need that was unresolved from the relationship with her mother.

Bond illustrates for us how Mahler's arrested developmental framework from her childhood was perhaps the original template for her theories, which was reflected in her research.It was if she knew where she was headed all along - driven by instinct and insight from her own unfinished developmental business.Mahler seemed to oscillate between the symbiotic libidinal pull and the resolution of the rapprochement crisis.Bond sprinkles bright commentary throughout and correlates Mahler's own developmental snags and milestones to Mahler's theories.

The author brings us ringside to the embattled personal, brilliant, and complicated life of Mahler through photos, memos, interviews, data, her professional publications and more.She depicts Mahler much like a courageous explorer who discovers the world is indeed round and then, in certain elite professional circles, is snubbed for it.

To my surprise, author Bond includes a chapter on highlights from a film interview with Mahler as she candidly dispenses concerned advice to new mothers.Many of the questions directed at Mahler were challenging, e.g., in addressing the importance of the mother-infant dyad, she was asked, "What about mothers that have to work and are not available to their children all the time?"Good question, and as is well known, theories formulated within a nice tidy framework can often be impractical in actual application. The interview questions challenged Mahler, but she unfailing responded to the "what ifs" with clarity and an almost uncanny personal insight.

All in all, Bond shows us how the name of Margaret Mahler became bigger then one woman.Her theories seem infallible, unlike the woman behind them.It brings to mind a saying I recall: "Keep your heroes afar because if you get to know them, then you will find out they are really human after all."I think the Dr. Sam Vaknin said it best, "For she was Eve, no less, in the field of child psychology and therapy."
Kathi Stringer, author of the book "5150, The One Who Flew Into the Cuckoo's Nest"

Mahler: The Eve of Child Psychology
This is the story of a child unloved by her mother, adored by her father, rejected by her peers, admired by her students, hated by her ostensible friends. A tough, no-nonsense European forced by the Nazi cataclysm into a tough and no-nonsense New World where she flourished and created one of the most insightful theoretical bodies of work in psychoanalysis. Never really a therapist, Mahler was at her best teaching and researching.

On the surface, the book is merely a recounting of her times, life, and work. But, it is much more than that. It is a fascinating study of the founts of creativity and of the inevitable and agonizing interaction between one's inner dynamics and outer circumstances and one's output and art. For, Mahler was an artist whose raw materials were her observations of mothers and children in the wilds of her itinerant laboratories.

The book delicately and empathically - but never sycophantly - traces Mahler's battle against a legion of inner demons (her "Repetition Compulsion"). She was a tortured soul who sought to alleviate her torment by deciphering and deconstructing the mechanics and dynamics of early infancy. Motherhood looms large in this barren woman's work as do love (of which she was consistently deprived) and freedom. Her lasting theoretical contributions, the Separation-Individuation subphases, and the scores of child therapists she had trained over the years are her true offspring. She never felt a real woman. Well, she was wrong. For she was Eve, no less, in the field of child psychology and therapy. Sam Vaknin, author of "Malignant Self-love: Narcissism Revisited".

An insightful look into the life of Margaret Mahler

Reviewed by Karrie Grobben for RebeccasReads (6/08)

Margaret Mahler grew up in an oppressive and difficult period for women and for Jews--she was both. Anti-Semitism was steadily rising in the wake of WWI, from which Hungary had suffered bitter effects and women, especially well brought up upper middle-class women, were not expected to doggedly pursue higher education and a career. Mahler may have been at still more of a disadvantage, having been exposed to her mother's indifference and blatant favoritism of her younger and more feminine sister. Yet Margaret, even as Hitler steadily grew in popularity, overcame every hurdle to pursue her doctorate and study what was still a relatively new field: psychiatry. Later she would be known for many things: her brilliant work with children, the development of separation-individuation theory, her ambition, her oddities and ultimately, her humanity.

The story of Margaret Mahler, as author Bond announces in the opening pages, "encompasses her shortcomings as well as her strengths," and indeed, Mahler has plenty of those. Many accounts of her behavior suggest stubbornness bordering on pigheadedness as well as self-absorption and insensitivity. Many of even Mahler's closest friends had to admit that where there was genius, there was an equal amount of eccentricity. Even so, I found it difficult not to be fascinated by this strange character, whose upbringing clearly scarred her at an early age and yet really kindled her thirst for knowledge and eventually became the inspiration for the development of her groundbreaking concept of separation-individuation. Beyond this, how can you help but respect and admire a woman who defeated every obstacle and ultimately got what she wanted?

At least, she attained the goals she set for herself as a young woman. Mahler was always intrigued by Freudian theory and though she would eventually achieve the most professionally through psychoanalytical research, she did earn her clinical degree as an analyst. She became well known for her innovative approaches in the field and her theories, according to some noted psychoanalysts today, remain relevant. Yet she never resolved the unsteady, though loving, relationship with her father. She never forgave or stopped being obsessed with the relationship between mothers and small children, after having felt so disconnected to her own mother. Her personal relationships, with lovers, husbands and friends continued to be dysfunctional. The book is not afraid to show both sides of Mahler: both how charming she could be and how warm, how much some loved her and still do, as well as her flaws.

There is a glossary of terms in the back of the book and a comprehensive list of resource materials used. Even so, some readers unfamiliar with psychoanalysis may find the use of psychiatric terms to be overwhelming. In order to really enjoy this read, you must be interested in more than her achievements and actions--this is, to some extent, a genuine analysis of Margaret Mahler as a person and as a psychoanalyst. As such, Freudian psychoanalysis of that period is discussed, explained and compared to modern psychoanalysis where it is called for.

I recommend this book particularly to readers with an interest in Freudian psychoanalysis and its workings but I also urge those unfamiliar with it to give it a try. Above all else, even her professional success, Margaret Mahler was a fascinating woman. ... Read more

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By the big red barn
In the great green field,
There was a pink pig
Who was learning to squeal.

There were horses and sheep and goats and geese--and a jaunty old scarecrow leaning on his hoe. And they all lived together by the big red barn. In joyous and exuberant

Pictures, Felicia Bond lovingly evokes Margaret Wise Brown's simple, rhythmic text about the cycle of a day on a farm, where a family of animals peacefully plays and sleeps.

There were horses and sheep and goats and geese--and a jaunty old scarecrow leaning on his hoe. And they all lived together by the big red barn.
In joyous and exuberant pictures, Felicia Bond lovingly evokes Margarett Wise Brown's simple, rhythmic text about the cycle of a day on a farm, where a family of animals peacefully plays and sleeps.

"Brown's melodic text is beguiling, while its subject'the big red barn that houses a menagerie of animals and their offspring'will have instant appeal to young children. Bond's newly added drawings have a simplicity that suits the story [about the cycle of a day on a farm]. A welcome reprise." 'BL.

Children's Books of 1989 (Library of Congress)

Customer Reviews (92)

My kids still love this book!
I first bought this book for my older daughter when she was about 2.She's now 5 and I have another 2-year-old daughter, and both girls love to have me read this book to them.Yes, it's simple, but the simple text gives ample"discussion"time, especially for little ones who want to point out animal names and sounds, and ask questions.We have the board book, which is worn out(literally) and with another baby on the way I'm buying a new version.

BORING
I'm sorry this is a sweet book but it is sooooooo boring. If your child likes fun books that rhyme and a interesting story this is not the book you want.

A Classic with a great, soothing tone
This is an all-time great children's classic.There's something about the book that makes reading it -- soothing and calming -- for both the reader and the child.The words, tone, and rhythm work well...

This was a favorite of our family -- and should be in every baby's / toddler's library.

A classic
I have been reading this story to my son since he was born.Two years later, he still LOVES it!So much so, that we are on our second copy.What a sweet story about barnyard animals.It's a short tale that progresses from day to night with the farm animals.As an aside, another reviewer mentioned that a butterfly is on each page.I've had fun trying to find it.Great children's book!

Beautiful but disappointingly unengaging
I bought this book before my daughter was born, because it was such a cute, classic book for children.It's been around for ages, gets wonderful reviews, is written by the extremely prolific children's author Margaret Wise Brown, and features a toddler favorite-- farm animals!I LOVED how the illustrations shows life at the farm progress from day to night through the lighting-- the sunset page and the night page are just lovely.And I loved that it is a goodnight book, with all the farm animals asleep in the barn by the end.

Now, for the real test:My daughter.At 14 months, has several farm themed board books and, I am sad to say, this one is not her favorite by a long shot.Every time I try to read it to her, she gets bored about three pages in, and this is NOT her reaction to all books.Having watched her reaction to this and other books, these are my conculsions about why this one is not as engaging:(a)The cadence is not that great for a M.W. Brown book.It can read kind of awkwardly.(b) It is short on things like animals sounds and long on references that young toddlers cannot grasp, like references to children who are not there (but usually play there) and a golden weather vein (NO way board book age kids will understand what that is).In terms of learning about animals, pointing them out, and hearing mommy make their sounds, she much prefers other farm books (for example, My First Farm: Let's Get Working! (My First Board Books).In terms of classic toddler fiction books, she much prefers others like Baby Animals or I CAN FLY (Little Golden Book).In terms of board books, anything by Karen Katz is a bigger hit than this.

Before my daughter was born, I probably would have given this 4 stars, because I love it (despite the sometimes slightly awkward language), but I can't give it more than 3 stars, given my daughter's reaction thus far.If she changes her mind, I'll update the review.For the record, this book came up recently and my husband (not really knowing which books are "classics" that my daughter owns and which are not), deemed this book "boring."So, that's two thumbs down in our house against my one. ... Read more

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BIG RED BARN by Margaret Wise Brown, pictures by Felicia Bond. 1990 Softcover 8 x 9.5 inches, 32 pages. Scholastic Press edition ... Read more

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Love Big Red Barn!
This book works great. I am a Speech-Language Pathologist and I love how it discussed all the farm animals and brings in lots of concepts like big/little. Night/Day. It has animal sounds, some good repetition. Counting. It is power packed for speech and language. Love it!

Great read for children (and parents too)!
This book is a sure favorite of my daughters (4yrs and 2yrs). The words are catchy and very fun. An enjoyable read for parents too!

Wonderful Book for Babies of all ages.
This book is beautiful.The illustrations are typically excellent Felicia Bond but with a little more drama than whimsy at times.Second best by Margaret Wise Brown (Goodnight Moon is obviously first).The words are lyrical, rhyming, and captivating to the very young, and the older crowd isn't bored to tears or annoyed beyond words after re-reading it a hundred times.I got this book for my son five years ago, and it was his favorite for quite a while.Now my one-year old daughter carries it around and wants it read to her constantly as well.We love it.I believe it's a timeless classic, and every little one should have it in their collection.

Great book for babies
This is one of a few books that hold my eight-month-old's interest.Very similar to Goodnight Moon, but in a farm setting. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Encyclopedia of African-American Culture and History, 2nd ed., brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 297 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.The Early Civilizations in the Americas Reference Library provides a comprehensive overview of the history of the regions of the American continents in which two of the world's first civilizations developed: Mesoamerica (the name for the lands in which ancient civilizations arose in Central America and Mexico) and the Andes Mountains region of South America (in present-day Peru and parts of Bolivia, northern Argentina, and Ecuador). In both regions, the history of civilization goes back thousands of years. ... Read more

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The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars.
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This digital document is an article from Government Finance Review, published by Government Finance Officers Association on June 1, 2001. The length of the article is 3103 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Strategies for Passing a Bond Referendum.
Author: Margaret C. H. Kelly
Publication: Government Finance Review (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 1, 2001
Publisher: Government Finance Officers Association
Volume: 17Issue: 3Page: 27

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Although the info in this document is good, you can save yourself the money and Google "bond referendum" and get the same information for FREE!!! ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Government Finance Review, published by Government Finance Officers Association on February 1, 2003. The length of the article is 3245 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Inflation-indexed bonds: a primer for finance officers.
Author: Margaret Stumpp
Publication: Government Finance Review (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 1, 2003
Publisher: Government Finance Officers Association
Volume: 19Issue: 1Page: 10(4)

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