Old Mikamba had a farm E-I-E-I-O. And on this farm he had . . . a Hippo, a Giraffe, and even an Elephant!
Rachel Isadora received a Caldecott Honor for Ben's Trumpet. She is the author of Bea 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.
“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
“A familiar text is adapted to use in an unfamiliar environment
with happy results. . . . The combination of the known and the
unknown, the amusing noises that each animal makes, and the
exuberant collages incorporating woven fabrics, newsprint, and
other materials all make for a winning strategy. . . . Young
children will want to visit this farm and ‘grunt-grunt’ with the
hippos and ‘chirp-chirp’ with the ostriches.” — Kirkus Reviews
“While the animal sounds are fun and lend themselves perfectly to a
storytime rendition, the artwork is a particular treat. Collages
that give a distinct sense of place, set against plentiful white
space that allows the animals to pop. . . . An extensive concluding
note provides interesting facts about all of the animals included,
as well as a mention of the role game farms and parks play in
protecting Africa’s endangered species.” — Booklist
“Old Mikamba may have a farm, but it’s a game farm on the African
plains, and the animals on his farm are a far cry from the typical
cow/pig/chicken that hang out with Old MacDonald. Here, baboons,
zebras, and elephants share space with rhinos, giraffes, and
cheetahs. . . . A whole new lot of animal sounds. . . .
Intriguingly composed figures.” — The Bulletin of the Center for
Children's Books
“Rachel Isadora puts a new spin on the tale of Old MacDonald’s
Farm. . . . Readers will discover the animals and sounds of Africa.
. . . Creatively designed.” — Library Media Connection
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