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Old Mikamba Had a Farm Contributor(s): Isadora, Rachel (Author) , Isadora, Rachel (Illustrator)

Old Mikamba Had a Farm Contributor(s): Isadora, Rachel (Author) , Isadora, Rachel (Illustrator)

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Old Mikamba Had a Farm
Contributor(s): Isadora, Rachel (Author) , Isadora, Rachel (Illustrator)

ISBN: 0399257403    EAN: 9780399257407
Publisher: Nancy Paulsen Books 
US SRP: $17.99 US
Binding: Hardcover
Copyright Date: 2013
Pub Date: October 31, 2013
Physical Info: 0.6" H x 10.1" L x 10.1" W (1.0 lbs) 40 pages
The inhabitants of Old Makimba's farm in Africa, including a baboon, an elephant, and a lion, are described, verse by verse. Includes facts about African animals.
This fabulous version of the classic nursery song "Old MacDonald" introduces children to a menagerie of African animals and their sounds. It is beautifully illustrated by Caldecott Honor winner Rachel Isadora, with her signature collage-style artwork.


Old Mikamba had a farm, E-I-E-I-O. And on this farm he had . . . a giraffe, a baboon, and an elephant! Meet Old Mikamba, who watches over a wide variety of animals on his game farm in the plains of Africa. Children will discover a whole new set of fun animal sounds as they are invited to sing along and roar with the lions, bellow with the rhino, whinny with the zebras, honk with the wildebeests, and more!


A wonderful introduction to African wildlife that is great fun to read aloud, this truly irresistible rendition of a beloved song includes a list of animal fun facts and gives children a huge variety of animal sounds to imitate as they pore over the detailed animals, landscapes and patterns in the stunning illustrations.
"Provides a variety of fun sounds to re-create with a partner. The 'trill-trill' of the dassie and the 'bleat-bleat' of the giraffe are sure to delight. Isadora's stunning collage brings the colors and textures of the African plain to life. . . . The animals are parent/child pairs and this augments the shared feel of the song. Concluding pages provide background on the featured species, including habitat, communication systems, and endangered status. Lovely to look at as well as pure joy to read aloud, this title will demand an encore again and again." -- School Library Journal
Rachel Isadora received a Caldecott Honor forBen's Trumpet. She is the author ofBea at Ballet,Peekaboo Bedtime,Say Hello!and the Lili at Ballet series, and has written and illustrated several classic stories and songs set in Africa. She lives in New York City.
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