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  • Published: 15 October 2017
  • ISBN: 9781580897297
  • Imprint: Charlesbridge Children
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $37.99

Old MacDonald Had a . . . Zoo?




An extended version of the classic children's song "Old MacDonald Had a Farm" by beloved author/illustrator Iza Trapani featuring zoo animals running amok on the farmstead.

An extended retelling of the classic children's song "Old MacDonald Had a Farm" by beloved author/illustrator Iza Trapani featuring zoo animals running amok on the farmstead.

Iza Trapani is known for her clever twists on classic nursery rhymes. This time she outdoes herself with a vist to longtime favorite Old MacDonald.  His busy little farm--with a moo, moo here and a moo, moo there is out of controwhen zoo animals like kangaroos, elephants, and hippos join the menagerie. What's a farmer to do? Iza Trapani's hilarious, jam-packed illustrations are full of details animal-loving readers will point at with glee. And the sweet ending will keep them giggling until the next reading.

  • Published: 15 October 2017
  • ISBN: 9781580897297
  • Imprint: Charlesbridge Children
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $37.99

About the author

Iza Trapani

Iza Trapani was born in Poland, and 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. She is the author of many books for children, some of which were based on beloved nursery rhymes such as Mary Had a Little Lamb, I'm a Little Teapot, and the bestselling The Itsy Bitsy Spider, which recently celebrated its twentieth anniversary. Iza lives in upstate New York.

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Praise for Old MacDonald Had a . . . Zoo?

Praise for Gabe and Goon

  • "Charmingly presented"--Kirkus Reviews

  • Praise for Old King Cole
  • "A great choice for storytimes and a fun addition to any children's collection."--School Library Journal

  • Praise for The Itsy Bitsy Spider
  • "Trapani breathes new life into this nursery rhyme."--Chicago Parent