From School Library Journal
PreSchool-KA pull-tab, lift-the-flap, pop-up version of the favorite song illustrated with colorful cartoon artwork. Cony includes the usual animal sounds and adds the farmers tractor with a chug chug here and a chug chug there. Individual lap-sitters will enjoy making its wheels wobble along the gravel road or opening the henhouse door so that the farmer can snatch an egg. Old MacDonalds black-and-white dog pokes its smiling face onto almost every page. The anticipated finale commands a double-page spread with a finger-slotted wheel to rerun the verses that have come before. A cleverly engineered and entertaining storytime filler for small groups.Blair Christolon, Prince William Public Library System, Manassas, VA Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Book Description
Brilliantly colored and chock-full of ingenious mechanical devices, this is an eye-catching, toe-tapping interactive treat for preschoolers. Pull the tab and Old MacDonald's tractor roars to life with a chug, chug here and a chug, chug there. Turn the page and a flock of frisky sheep pop up with here a baa, there a baa, everywhere a baa, baa! Best of all, the rousing final spread boasts a clever text wheel that invites children to sing along.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Brilliantly colored and chock-full of ingenious mechanical devices, this is an eye-catching, toe-tapping interactive treat for preschoolers. Pull the tab and Old MacDonald's tractor roars to life with a chug, chug here and a chug, chug there. Turn the page and a flock of frisky sheep pop up with here's a baa, there's a baa, everywhere a baa, baa! Best of all, the rousing final spread boasts a clever text wheel that invites children to sing along.

FROM THE CRITICS

Publishers Weekly

Old MacDonald Had a Farm by Frances Cony, illus. by Iain Smyth, brings readers to the barnyard with a full assortment of interactive elements. Pull tabs make cows simultaneously snack on straw and roll their eyes; a lift of the flap allows the farmer to reach for eggs in the chicken coop. (Mar) Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.

Children's Literature - Kathleen Karr

Explore Old MacDonald's farm with this paper engineered British import. Tabs, flaps, dials, and pop-up pictures will make this a fun sing-along for toddlers. Cony's watercolors are bright and cheerful.

School Library Journal

PreS-KA pull-tab, lift-the-flap, pop-up version of the favorite song illustrated with colorful cartoon artwork. Cony includes the usual animal sounds and adds the farmers tractor with a chug chug here and a chug chug there. Individual lap-sitters will enjoy making its wheels wobble along the gravel road or opening the henhouse door so that the farmer can snatch an egg. Old MacDonalds black-and-white dog pokes its smiling face onto almost every page. The anticipated finale commands a double-page spread with a finger-slotted wheel to rerun the verses that have come before. A cleverly engineered and entertaining storytime filler for small groups.Blair Christolon, Prince William Public Library System, Manassas, VA Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.

Kirkus Reviews

Old MacDonald had a farm, and on his farm animals pop up, wiggle, and roll their eyeballs. This hilarious paper-engineered version of the classic song will engage readers of all ages. The illustrations are amiable cartoons, while the mechanics of the pop-ups are superb. Old MacDonald's tractor shakes its rear tires; a row of hungry cows roll their eyes and chew their cuds with enthusiasm. Not only are the movements funny, but the pull-tabs are tough-this book was designed to handle heavy use-and will probably survive even library circulation. (Pop-up. 2-5) .