Old MacDonald Had a Farm: Sing Along with Me! by Nosy Crow, Yu-Hsuan Huang
Published by Candlewick Press ISBN: 1536212180
Genres: Animals
Format: Board Book
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Little is new in this edition of the traditional nursery rhyme “Old MacDonald Had a Farm”.   This long-loved rhyme/song is a basic for any toddler’s book collection making this a recommended purchase for those without a copy.  The original text copyright date is 2015 but it is the illustrations done by Yu-hsuan Huang in 2015 that make it so attractive for little ones and families.  Four farm animals are highlighted in this version with cute pull outs or movable features for each.   Even without white space the illustrations are appealing and colorful for toddlers to enjoy. The Sing Along with Me series offers a barcode which links to the song presented in the board book.  Pages are thick and the overall book is heavy but it should last longer than previous editions of this classic.

Good baby shower or new arrival gift that babies will grow into.  Not a necessary purchase for public libraries unless other editions of the title are in poor shape or missing.

Submitted by Jan Hamilton, retired youth services librarian in Scarborough, ME