Old Macdonald Had a Farm

by Jane Cabrera

Overview

A warm reimagining of the beloved folk song with a surprising new twist!

     Take children on a musical journey through Old MacDonald's farm to learn the sounds of farm animals - and find out what surprises might be in store for Old MacDonald himself! Jane Cabrera accompanies this sing-along classic with high-spirited illustrations and a refreshing text that will have young readers and parents eagerly turning the pages.

     Jane Cabrera's picture books have received worldwide attention and two Oppenheim Toy Portfolio awards. Her colorful twists on traditional nursery rhymes are a delight to both teachers and parents hoping to engage toddlers in the act of reading.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780823459049
Publisher:	Holiday House
Publication date:	12/10/2024
Series:	Jane Cabrera's Story Time
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.25(h) x 0.00(d)
Age Range:	2 - 5 Years

About the Author

Jane Cabrera is the author and illustrator of many beloved books for young children, including Baa, Baa, Black Sheep; There Was an Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe; and Row, Row, Row Your Boat. She is best known for her exuberant versions of classic nursery rhymes and her bright, kid-friendly paint and collage illustrations. Publishers Weekly has said "her style exudes the joy of creation." She lives beside Dartmoor National Park in South Devon, England.

Editorial Reviews

"Cabrera’s swirls and dabs of paint, besides covering a wide spectrum of colors, also give a three-dimensional appearance to her paintings. . . . a bright enticement to the very young to sing along, and learn about the farm animals."—Kirkus Reviews
 
"Cabrera’s bright, splotchy illustrations follow the text, with full spreads devoted to each verse. Young children can read along easily enough and can probably add their own verses to the mix."—School Library Journal

From the Publisher

PreS-K- A gray-haired, rosy-cheeked Old MacDonald starts off by introducing his young-looking wife, with "a kiss kiss here, and a kiss kiss there...." Then it's off to the fields, barn, and pond to meet his dog, sheep, horse, hens, goat, ducks, cow, and pig. There is no cumulative refrain until the very end, when after all the animal sounds comes a "Waa waa" that puzzles the animals and readers until a page turn reveals-lo and behold-"Old MacDonald had a baby. Ee-i-ee-i-o!" Cabrer's bright, splotchy illustrations follow the text, with full spreads devoted to each verse. Young children can read along easily enough and can probably add their own verses to the mix. Purchase if there is a need for another version of this classic ditty.-Martha Simpson, Stratford Library Association, CT

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School Library Journal

Eye-catching illustrations enliven a children's musical classic. A two-page aerial view shows rectangular farm plots of various sizes and colors, before we meet Old MacDonald, with abundant gray curls and rosy cheeks. A perky dog is always at his side. Cabrera's swirls and dabs of paint, besides covering a wide spectrum of colors, also give a three-dimensional appearance to her paintings. These show MacDonald rowing in a boat surrounded by quacking ducks, cradling a lamb while surveying his meadow of sheep, riding a horse, etc. After all the animals have a cacophonous reprise, MacDonald and his wife share one more verse, featuring . . . a baby! Nothing particularly original here, but a bright enticement to the very young to sing along, and learn about the farm animals. (Picture book. 2-5)

Kirkus Reviews