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Old Macdonald Had a Farm
No. of pages 40
Published: 2017
Great for age 7-10 years
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An original take on the famous nursery rhyme. Celebrated creator Gris Grimly, widely known for his gothic style illustrations, turns over a new creative leaf in his glorious interpretation of this beloved preschool rhyme. With a moving artist's note from Gris explaining the history of this song, and his personal connection to it, this delightful retelling has all the makings of a classic.
This book is aimed at children in preschool-kindergarten.
This book has been graded for interest at 3-5 years.
There are 40 pages in this book. This book was published in 2017 by Scholastic US .
* Susan Pearson writes and edits books for children; this is her latest collection of poetry. She lives in Massachusetts, USA. * Gris Grimly is an author and illustrator who lives in California, USA. Visit www. madcreator. com to see more of his mad creations.
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Praise for Old MacDonald Had A Farm
* "Grimly taps into the almost manic energy of this nursery rhyme and distorts it just enough to make it fresh." -- Publisher's Weekly, starred review
"[Old MacDonald's] joy and enthusiasm are contagious...Grimly's wondrous watercolor work...may leave even casual readers breathless." -- Kirkus Review
"A fun addition to any children's book collection, especially where picture book versions of familiar songs are popular." -- School Library Journal
Praise for Edgar Allan Poe's Tales of Mystery and Madness
* "The gently abridged retellings are in Poe's original language, and Grimly's wonderfully ghastly, full-color spot and full-page art splendidly depicts the mayhem that leads to murder in 'The Black Cat, ' the partying in the 'The Masque of the Red Death, ' the vicious genius of 'Hop-Frog, ' and the dual connotations of 'The Fall of the House of Usher.' In addition to varied sizes and presentation of images, Grimly uses different typefaces to set off aspects of the narratives, which flow across the pages in the traditional manner rather than appearing in comics-style panels. With high-production values and gothic sensibilities thoroughly reflected in both text and art, this is an essential purchase for libraries. Adults can use it to lead young people to some great literature; readers will pluck it off the shelves themselves for creepy, entertaining fun." -- Booklist, starred review
