Old MacDonald Had a Truck: (Preschool Read Aloud Books, Books for Kids, Kids Construction Books)

by Steve Goetz, Eda Kaban (Illustrator)

Overview

"A new twist on a classic story and song, this book is just pure fun." — School Library Journal

Old MacDonald has some new friends on the farm: Old MacDonald had a farm E-I-E-I-O. And on that farm he had a...TRUCK?! With a DIG DIG here and a SCOOP SCOOP there, this classic folk song just got revved up! Beloved machines—the excavator, dump truck, bulldozer, and more—will have vehicle enthusiasts of all ages reading and singing along.

• With colorful, fun illustrations, and subtle themes of gender equality, both parents and kids will enjoy this story over and over again
• Ideal for family and elementary school story time 
• Steve Goetz was inspired to write his debut picture book, Old MacDonald Had a Truck, after his son began to sing "Old MacDonald Had a Farm" with alternative lyrics

Fans of Old MacDonald Had a Boat and Old MacDonald's Things That Go will love this entertaining read (and sing-aloud book) with a surprise ending.

Recommended for children ages 4-6 years to enjoy any time of day.

• Perfect family read aloud book
• For early and emergent readers in Preschool through Grade 1

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781452132600
Publisher:	Chronicle Books
Publication date:	03/01/2016
Pages:	40
Product dimensions:	9.60(w) x 11.20(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	AD630L (what's this?)
Age Range:	3 - 5 Years

About the Author

Eda Kaban is a native of Turkey. She now teaches at Academy of Art University, in addition to exhibiting work in galleries and illustrating children's books. She lives in San Francisco.

Steve Goetz was inspired to write his debut picture book after his son began to sing "Old MacDonald Had a Farm" with alternative lyrics. He lives with his family in San Francisco.

Editorial Reviews

Loads of infectious fun make this a read-aloud treat.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“A new twist on a classic story and song, this book is just pure fun.”-School Library Journal

“A fun, entertaining intersection of song and topic.”-Booklist

From the Publisher

★ 2016-01-09
A barnyard frolic puts a new spin on a favorite interactive song. As dawn breaks over a rural landscape, a smiling, white-haired, white couple make their way down a road in a dilapidated pickup carrying an unidentifiable pile of metal. Old MacDonald and, presumably, his wife are greeted by a construction crew of farm animals ready to start their day. Traditional lyrics begin the story, but a turn of the page reveals that what Old MacDonald has is an "EXCAVATOR!" Digging and scooping lead to squishing and smashing, spinning and whirling as the exuberant text tumbles from one page to the next in a kind of visual onomatopoeia. A large trim size and landscape layout invite youngsters to follow the action of heavy machinery and sing along to "E-I-E-I-WHOOOA!" and "E-I-E-I-UH-OH!" While her spouse directs the digging, Mrs. MacDonald calmly rebuilds the truck's engine, adding a supersized set of tires and a new coat of paint. She and an animal pit crew transform the pickup into a monster truck ready to roll, as her husband prepares a track and grandstand for viewers. By day's end, the two of them drive off, this time with the wife in the driver's seat. Loosely drawn illustrations in pencil and gouache are perfect for the lively setting, with tool-filled endpapers anticipating an extraordinary barnyard story. Loads of infectious fun make this a read-aloud treat. (Picture book. 2-5)

Kirkus Reviews