Description
A hilarious barnyard tale that plucks favourite characters from nursery rhymes and stirs them all together in one silly song!
Old MacDonald had a dog... didn't he? Shy Little Jack Horner steps out of the corner to sing for his friends — but Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary can't stop butting in to tell the real story!
Helaine Becker's witty text and Mike Boldt's quirky, dynamic illustrations are a perfect match in this lively romp that turns classic nursery rhymes on their heads! Full of familiar characters like Humpty Dumpty, Little Bo Peep, the Three Little Pigs, and Goosey Loosey, kids won't be able to resist giggling (and singing) along as Jack tries to remember who exactly was on Old MacDonald's farm!
Author Bio
HELAINE BECKER has written over 80 books of fiction and non-fiction for children, among them the bestselling A Porcupine in a Pine Tree and its sequel, Dashing Through the Snow: A Canadian Jingle Bells, plus three bestsellers about stress for kids — Don’t Stress: How to Handle Life’s Little Problems, Stress Less: Tips and Tools to Help You Chill and You Got This: 100 Tips for Being Your Stress-Free Best. Her books have won the Silver Birch Award and the CBA Libris Award and have been shortlisted for the Red Cedar, the Hackmatack and the Rocky Mountain awards. Helaine lives in Toronto, Ontario, with her family. Visit her at www.helainebecker.com.
Prizes
- Resource Links, Best of the YearCommended 2013
- OLA Best BetsCommended 2013
- Best Books for Kids and Teens, Canadian Children's Book CentreCommended 2013
- CCBC Best Books for Kids & TeensCommended 2013
Review Quotes
"Helaine Becker's text sparkles with up-tempo wit and irreverence . . . Mike Boldt's detailed oil illustrations also offer plenty of laughs . . . This funny riff on familiar characters and songs hits all the right notes." —Quill & Quire
"With the witty dialogue and energetic illustrations, this is a great book for story time." —Resource Links
