Old MacDonald had a... zoo?

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Summary:

In this revision of the classic song, Farmer MacDonald finds his farm invaded by a kangaroo, an elephant, and other animals that belong to the zoo, until he rounds them up and takes them back where they belong.

Physical Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm

Genre:

Picture books.

Subject Term:

Folk songs, English -- Texts

Zoo animals -- Juvenile fiction.

Farm life -- Juvenile fiction.

Zoo animals -- Songs and music.

Farm life -- Songs and music.

Publisher:

Charlesbridge,

Publication Date:

2017

ISBN:

9781580897297

Publication Information:

Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, [2017]

Call Number:

P TRAPANI

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Summary

In this extended retelling of the classic "Old MacDonald Had a Farm," readers will be charmed with the usual moo! moo! here and there and delighted by the appearance of a kangaroo, elephant, and zebra joining the fun. The old farmer evenutally figures out what's happened, rounds the newcomers up, and brings them back where they belong--the nearby zoo.

Author Notes

Iza Trapani was born in Poland. When she first came to the United States at the age of seven, she learned English in large part by reading a book of Mother Goose nursery rhymes. She is the author of over two-dozen children's books, including the best-selling The Itsy Bitsy Spider. She currently lives outside of Poughkeepsie, NY.

Excerpts

Old MacDonald in the sty, E-I-E-I-O, Saw a kangaroo hop by, E-I-E-I-O. With a hop hop up, and a hop hop down, Here a hop , there a hop , Everywhere a hop hop , Mucky mud went flying high, E-I-E-I-O. Old MacDonald heard a plunk , E-I-E-I-O. An elephant had come to dunk, E-I-E-I-O. Excerpted from Old Macdonald Had a... Zoo? by Iza Trapani All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.