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Old MacDonald had a Farm

By Lesley Sims
Series: Little Board Books
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Welcome to Old MacDonald's farm, where children can explore the lively world of farm animals through the classic rhyme. This delightful board book features entertaining illustrations by Ben Mantle and invites young readers to sing along with a QR code to listen to the tune, making it a fun and engaging introduction to farm life.
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Ideal for young children and toddlers, especially those beginning to learn animal names and sounds, as well as families looking for an interactive sing-along book.

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Who lives on Old MacDonald's farm? Little children can enjoy the familiar rhyme, while having fun spotting all the animals in Ben Mantle's delightful illustrations.

Illustrations: Full colour throughout

A delightful board book which takes you all around Old MacDonald's farm.

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A delightful board book which takes you all around Old MacDonald had a Farm. Welcome to the farm! Join Old MacDonald as he visits his animals in this lively edition of the well-loved rhyme, with entertaining illustrations by Ben Mantle throughout.

Includes a QR code to scan to listen or sing along to the tune.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781474974509

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Format: Board book

Date Published: 05 March 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Ben Mantle

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 146.0mm

Height: 150.0mm

Weight: 180g

Pages: 26

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Children's Board Books Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Lesley Sims Series: Little Board Books

About the Author

Lesley Sims dreamed of being a writer, but studied law as her mother insisted she had "something to fall back on". Since joining Usborne Publishing, she has written and edited hundreds of books, from funny rhyming stories to an award-winning history book. Nowadays, she is often found recording books, too, in Usborne's very own recording studio. Ben Mantle lives in London and works as an animator in Brighton.

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