Old MacNoah Had an Ark

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.

School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 2- Rather than using a traditional song related to Noah's ark, such as "One More River," Lloyd-Jones chooses to modify a sing-along favorite for her picture book. Old MacNoah builds an ark to rescue the animals on his farm. They enter with "moos," "oinks," and "quacks" before the "splish! splash!" of rain begins. During the voyage, the barnyard animals, plus a few exotic relatives such as monkeys and giraffes, must eat ("burp! slurp!") and poop ("poo! poo!"), which will delight the sing-along crowd. For the most part, Lloyd-Jones's new verses for the familiar tune fit well, although "an Oopsie-Daisy! here and an Oopsie-Daisy! there" is a bit challenging. Newton's bright, energetic illustrations contribute to the fun.-Kathy Piehl, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Sally Lloyd-Jones is the author of several books for children, including the New York Times bestselling How to Be a Baby . . . by Me, the Big Sister, illustrated by Sue Heap, and Time to Say Goodnight, illustrated by Jane Chapman. Sally wished she'd had a guide like this when she was little. So does her grandma. Sally lives in New York City, where she writes full-time.