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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 is the best-selling author/illustrator of several children's books, including TWINKLE, TWINKLE, LITTLE STAR; I'M A LITTLE TEAPOT; THE ITSY BITSY SPIDER; and RUFUS AND FRIENDS: RHYME TIME. She lives in the Hudson Valley of 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