Old MacDonald Had a Truck

by Steve Goetz, Eda Kaban (Illustrator)

Overview

Construction on Old MacDonald's farm leads to a new spin on the classic nursey rhyme in this colorful picture book you can read—and sing—aloud.
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.
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.
Praise for Old MacDonald Had a Truck
"A new twist on a classic story and song, this book is just pure fun." —School Library Journal
"Loads of infectious fun make this a read-aloud treat." —Kirkus Reviews

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781452146881
Publisher:	Chronicle Books
Publication date:	11/17/2021
Sold by:	OPEN ROAD INTEGRATED - EBKS
Format:	eBook
Pages:	40
File size:	6 MB
Age Range:	3 Months to 11 Years

About the Author

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.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.

Editorial Reviews

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

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

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

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