Old Mikamba Had a Farm

Written & illustrated by Rachel Isadora

Explore African wildlife sounds on Old Mikamba's farm.

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40 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Join Old Mikamba on his African game farm, where children can sing along and mimic the sounds of giraffes, baboons, and elephants. Discover a world of roaring lions, bellowing rhinos, and honking wildebeests. This vibrant retelling of a classic song invites young readers to explore the rich tapestry of African wildlife through engaging sounds and stunning illustrations. What new animal sounds will you discover?

From the publisher

This fabulous version of the classic nursery song “Old MacDonald” introduces children to a menagerie of African animals and their sounds. It is beautifully illustrated by Caldecott Honor winner Rachel Isadora, with her signature collage-style artwork.

Old Mikamba had a farm, E-I-E-I-O. And on this farm he had . . . a giraffe, a baboon, and an elephant! Meet Old Mikamba, who watches over a wide variety of animals on his game farm in the plains of Africa. Children will discover a whole new set of fun animal sounds as they are invited to sing along and roar with the lions, bellow with the rhino, whinny with the zebras, honk with the wildebeests, and more!

A wonderful introduction to African wildlife that is great fun to read aloud, this truly irresistible rendition of a beloved song includes a list of animal fun facts and gives children a huge variety of animal sounds to imitate as they pore over the detailed animals, landscapes and patterns in the stunning illustrations.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 40
Reading age: 3–5
Audience: Picture

Themes & topics

Books about America Books about animals Books about culture Books about Africa Books about songs

What readers & critics say

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“I love this! The artwork, in Rachel Isadora's signature (and award-winning!) style, is gorgeous, bold, and fun. It's fun to switch out the usual farm animals for African animals, and it's always fun to be able to sing a book with my toddler and preschooler.”

Lauren Hancock

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