Old MacDonald Had a Truck (Old MacDonald Had a Truck #1)

by Steve Goetz (Author) Eda Kaban (Illustrator)

Old MacDonald Had a Truck (Old MacDonald Had a Truck #1)

"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

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Kirkus Reviews

Starred Review
Loads of infectious fun make this a read-aloud treat.

School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 1—A new twist on a classic story and song, this book is just pure fun. All readers know about Old MacDonald and the things on his farm. But they will love the new toys he has in this tale. All the usual animal friends are present in the illustrations, but he's also got excavators, bulldozers, and dump trucks. The lyrics of the song may have a nonsense-type flow, but that will make singing/telling the story that much more fun. The illustrations are rich and tell as much of the story as the text does. Gender roles are slightly flipped, as Old MacDonald's partner in the book is a woman who clearly knows her way around the farm and a steamroller, too. This is a book that could be used to teach a multitude of lessons.

Copyright 2016 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Review quotes

 
Steve Goetz
Steve Goetz is the author of Old MacDonald Had a Truck. He lives with his family in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Eda Kaban was born and raised in Turkey with a great passion for drawing, reading, and monkey bars. She has traveled the globe wearing a backpack slightly larger than herself. Her travels brought her to the States where she studied illustration. When she is not drawing, you can find her climbing some rocks or biking. She currently resides in Oakland, California with her husband.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781452132600
Lexile Measure
630
Guided Reading Level
H
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Publication date
March 20, 2016
Series
Old MacDonald Had a Truck
BISAC categories
JUV025000 - Juvenile Fiction | Lifestyles | Farm Life & Ranch Life
JUV031040 - Juvenile Fiction | Performing Arts | Music
JUV041030 - Juvenile Fiction | Transportation | Cars & Trucks
Library of Congress categories
Trucks
Farmers
Construction equipment
Earthmoving machinery

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