Old MacDonald Had a Farm

by Frances Cony and Iain Smyth

Book Overview

A reiusse of a rollicking, three-dimensional rendition of the favorite song. Brilliantly colored and chock-full of ingenious mechanical devices, this is an eye-catching, toe-tapping interactive treat for preschoolers. Pull the tab and Old MacDonald's tractor roars to life with a chug, chug here and a chug, chug there. Turn the page and a flock of frisky sheep pop up with here a baa, there a baa, everywhere a baa, baa! Best of all, the rousing final...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 053130129X
• ISBN13: 9780531301296
• Release Date: April 2002
• Publisher: Orchard
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 9.7" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 3 years and under

Customer Reviews

Grandson Loved this Book

My Grandson loved this book but it did get wrecked with the many times we read it together. I wanted to buy this for my Granddaughter but it looks like you cannot order it any more. What a bummer. It is a great book but why no more??

My Son and I love this book !!!!

This is a wonderful book, so cute, esp. the page which Old Macdonald driving its red tractor. My son just can't have enough of it but I agree, it's pretty delicate for a 2 years old to handle. whilst I'm typing this, my son just pointed at the book on the computer. Should definitley buy this book, if can afford it, should buy 2, one for the kid to play with, the other use to read it with him.

Great book (but delicate!)

My 15 month old LOVES this book. I had never sung this song to her before we bought it but now it is a big favourite. She learned the words farmer and tractor from the book. She learned e-i-e-i-o. She loves the flaps, the pull tabs and the dials. However, she decapitated the three little pigs in the first few days and ripped the farmer right out of his tractor in another unattended moment with the book. I now give it to her only under supervision so I can protect its moving parts. I don't know at what age toddlers become less destructive. However, it seems like this book might be better for older toddlers, since the younger ones like mine will probably love it to pieces!

E-I-E-I-O

E-I-E-I-O! Old McDonald Had a Farm brings to life the classic song through interactive, pop up cartoon pictures of a chugging tractor whose tires move, baaing sheep, clucking chicks, oinking pigs, and mooing cows who chew their cud and roll their eyes. Cony's use of pictures, which children can manipulate, adds zest to the experience of reading as children read (or sing along) to the tune of Old McDonald. It is a timeless song set apart by Cony's ingenious manipulation of the idea of a pop up children's book that will hold up to much use.

My 11 month old's favorite!

My baby learned to say "e-i-e-i-o" while chewing, tearing apart, and turning the pages of this book.