Old MacDonald Had a Coo

Quick Look

• A unique, humorous take on the well-known song Old MacDonald Had a Farm, set on a bustling wee croft in Scotland
• Meet Old MacDonald and her many animals, from her beloved Highland coo and dancing pig to a whole hive of bees and a particularly mucky sheep
• Kate McLelland (illustrator of bestsellers There Was a Wee Lassie Who Swallowed a Midgie and There's a Hole in My Bagpipes, Wee Hamish, Wee Hamish) fills every page with bold colour and humour
• A lively and fun picture book to share aloud with wee ones in Scotland and beyond

A funny Scottish twist on a much-loved nursery rhyme from the best-selling illustrator of There Was a Wee Lassie who Swallowed a Midgie and There's a Hole in My Bagpipes, Wee Hamish, Wee Hamish.

Description

'Old MacDonald had a coo
ee-I-ee-I-oo
She loved that coo; it loved her too!
ee-I-ee-I-oo'

A funny and chaotic Scottish twist on the favourite nursery rhyme. Old MacDonald's pig dances a jig, her bees make her sneeze, her goose flaps about the hoose and her sheep jumps in the compost heap. Old MacDonald loves her noisy, messy menagerie, but sometimes she just wants some peace and quiet!

Kate McLelland, illustrator of bestselling picture book There was a Wee Lassie Who Swallowed a Midgie, brings a Scottish croft and a host of farm animals to life in her bold and colourful style. This quirky and fun picture book, created in Scotland, is a unique adaptation of the classic rhyme Old MacDonald Had a Farm. Children from Scotland -- and everywhere -- will love singing along!

Reviews

Praise for Kate McLelland:

'[The] illustrations are bold and bright, simple but with enough to keep the interest and attention of wee bairns!'
-- The Scotsman

'Kate McLelland’s choice of unique Scottish animals and colorful illustrations are simple and very visually satisfying.'
-- Youth Services Book Review

'Bold and bright illustrations... Gorgeous.'
-- Barbara Henderson, What's On North

Author

Kate McLelland is an accomplished illustrator and printmaker who studied at Edinburgh College of Art. She is the creator of the Isla and Pickle picture book series and the illustrator of Hello Scottish Animals, Hello Scottish Birds, There's a Hole in my Bagpipes, Wee Hamish, Wee Hamish and bestselling picture book There Was a Wee Lassie Who Swallowed a Midgie. Kate lives near Edinburgh with her husband and their children.