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Jo MacDonald Had a Garden (Jo MacDonald)
Old MacDonald had a ... garden? Yes! Sing along with young Jo MacDonald as she grows healthy food for people and wild creatures. E-I-E-I-O! Find out how butterflies, bumblebees, and birds help a garden to thrive - and how you can help them too. And keep an eye on one mysterious plant. What will it become? Youngsters learn about garden ecosystems and stewardship through thi...more
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
March 1st 2012
by Dawn Publications
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Celebrate gardening with this cheery picture book that features Old MacDonald’s granddaughter, Jo MacDonald. The verses here are set to the same music as the original, except this time it’s all about planting a garden rather than the animals on a farm. In the garden there is some sun, some soil, a worm, seeds, water, animals, plants, and then food! Watching the illustrations, children will see the garden take shape and then watch the plants grow until they are ready to be harvested.
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Planting a garden can provide food for people and animals. Birds, insects and other creatures can settle down in a safe Eco-friendly environment that children can be proud of. Children will also love watching their newly planted garden sprout to life. Children can read along and sing a song to the tune of “Old McDonald Had A Farm” with Jo, the granddaughter of Old McDonald, and her friend. Young readers and parents too, will clap their hands and tap their toes while watching the progress of the...more
If you had a garden, what would you plant in it? Or if you do have one, what do you plant? First, we all know that “Old MacDonald had a farm.” Then we found out that on this farm his granddaughter Jo MacDonald Saw Pond. Now, Jo plants, tends, and harvests a garden on her grandfather’s farm, with help from her cousin Mike. So Mary Quattlebaum’s cute text, following the rhythm and tune of the well-known song, and Laura J. Bryant’s adorable water-color illustrations which accompany it, will acquain...more
I was so excited by the idea of this one when I first ordered it. I liked the idea of Old MacDonald's Daughter getting a song. Unfortunately it just felt a little too long and a little too repetitive for me, most likely b/c I couldn't stop myself from singing it in my head and I usually stop at 4 animals.
I will admit that it felt like a nice way to present the information, the illustrations were very nice and I liked the informational/reading guide section in the back. I'm thinking of trying to...more
I will admit that it felt like a nice way to present the information, the illustrations were very nice and I liked the informational/reading guide section in the back. I'm thinking of trying to...more
What a wonderful book! I was trying to come up with a way to get my 3 yr old interested in helping me plant some veggies and flowers, and I believe this book piqued her interest more than if I would've just brought the idea up on my own! She of course knows the song, and now sings it every time we check on our "harvest" . I need to find more books like this!
I loved this book! Such a fun read aloud/sing along on this version of Old MacDonald. Not to mention informative; which is all us big people enjoy having in books. Teaching something in a fun way without being obviously educational is challenging, Mary Quattlebaum did that perfectly in this picture book.
In this version of the classic song "Old MacDonald Had a Farm," the farmer's granddaughter plants a garden which provides a place for birds, insects, and other wild creatures to shelter and nest. Backmatter presents facts and activities related to this lively ecosystem.
Looking forward to trying this one with a group of 4-5 year olds at an organic farm talk. Great feel to the pages and should be a great launch-point for discussing how anyone can and should tend some soil.
Really liked the twist on Old MacDonald, first for being a female main character, and second for extending the idea to other areas of farming! Using verbs was a great substitute for animal noises. My 3 year old stopped me on the first verse, saying it wasn't right, but once I explained that it was a different version she really seemed to get into it.
This book actually got me to sing (such as it is) to one of my story time groups.
"Old MacDonald Had a Farm" is playfully adapted to explain gardening to young readers.
Grades k-2. Life cycles of plants. Seasonal changes.
-To the tune of Old MacDonald -Graden
Cute
A gardening twist on a favorite children's song. Text begs to be sung and even opens itself up to sing-along actions. Very well done! Illustrations match the text well. Great read aloud. Can't wait to share this with a group of kids.
Lots of back matter here: indoor activities, gardening tips, suggested websites and nature books, as well as discussion about the arden community.
Lots of back matter here: indoor activities, gardening tips, suggested websites and nature books, as well as discussion about the arden community.
Mar 17, 2013
Sophie
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