Author: Steve Goetz
Illustrator: Eda Kaban
Publisher: Chronicle, 2016
Age: 2-5
Themes: farmers, trucks, stories based on songs
Opening: Old MacDonald had a farm E-I-E-I-O. And on that farm he had an…EXCAVATOR!
Summary: (from my library catalog) An update of the classic folk song, Old MacDonald, featuring farm vehicles like excavator, dump truck, and bulldozer.
Why I like this book: My local library’s children’s librarian handed this one to me, and I am grateful – such a great read-aloud that will surely delight truck-loving singers and my storytime crowd at the bookstore.
Resources/Activities: read this along with Little Blue Truck, by Alice Shertle and Jill McElmurry and The Happy Man and His Dump Truck, by Miryam and Tibor Gergely; Play animal charades: have children pick an image of farm animal out of a bag/basket and act out the sounds or movements of the animal for others to guess.
For more Perfect Picture Book picks with teacher/parent resources, check out the list on Susanna Hill’s blog HERE.
julie rowan-zoch 
What fabulous illustrations. I have to get this book for a great niece. She loves farm animals and loves singing the song. Thanks for a gift idea!
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I sure hope she likes it!
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This looks really cute, and I love the art.
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Those colorful and lively illustrations grab my attention. I hope my library has a copy.
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I can see why the librarian handed it to you. Fun twist on old MacDonald. Thanks for sharing this one.
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Genius combination of classic song with CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT!!
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Fun new take on an old song. I can imagine this would be a kid favorite!
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Lovin’ this suggestion! Thank the Lord for awesome librarians. And this artist…I am in awe of her work! Thanks.
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I like the idea of this book – it sounds like a lot of fun! 🙂
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