Synopsis
Uh-oh!
The rain is falling fast on Noah, and the animals refuse to stay quiet! With an oopsie-daisy! here and a burp! slurp! there, everyone files into Old MacNoah's ark (two by two, of course) to escape the rising waters. The ride may be bumpy, but it's filled with plenty of Ee-i-ee-i-o excitement!
Get ready for the flood of sound effects and beautifully illustrated animals created by Sally Lloyd-Jones and Jill Newton. With the help of the classic "Old MacDonald" lyrics, this favorite Bible story gets a fabulous new twist that's perfect for sing-along fun.
Children's Literature
With a nod to Old McDonald this book fills the Ark with a pair of cows, ducks, pigs, and other animals until they are once again released on dry land. Using the Ee-i-ee-i-o chorus along with other fun sounds, this story can be sung to the old tune. Beside the sounds for farm animals, there is "Bang! Bang!" as Noah builds the ark, "Splish! Splash!" when the rain comes down, and "Burp! Slurp!" while the animals eat. When the ark encounters rough weather, "Oopsie-Daisy!" is the expression. "Ya-Hoo!" is shouted as land is sighted. The two page spread of the "smelly" ark shows the giraffes with clothes pins on their noses and reads, "With a Poo! Poo! here And a Poo! Poo! there," etc., an expression which will make the children giggle. Preschoolers will quickly learn to sing and read the many sounds. Action-filled, colorful pictures of goofy animals add to the fun. Reviewer: Carlee Hallman