Describes the daily life and activities of the domesticated animals of a farm that live together in the big red barn. Encourages creativity in oral and written expression, as the film is narrated in rhyming verse. Based on the story by Margaret Wise Brown. Suitable for lower primary level.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
015546
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Domestic animals
Animals & Wildlife → Domestic animals - Stories
Childrens Films → Children 0-6
Childrens Films → Children's films - United States
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Language arts (Primary)
Literature → Children's literature - Film and video adaptations
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)