Jo MacDonald Hiked in the Woods

by Mary Quattlebaum (Author) Laura J Bryant (Illustrator)

Jo MacDonald Hiked in the Woods
Reading Level: K − 1st Grade

Learning becomes fun when it is to the tune of an old favorite sing along! Readers gain knowledge of the forest ecosystem, accurate scientific information, and an appreciation for the world around us!

Old MacDonald had a . . . woods? Yes! Come along with Jo MacDonald and learn about the wild creatures in the woods at her grandfather's farm. Noisy ones, quiet ones, and a few surprises. This delightful variation on "Old MacDonald Had a Farm" playfully introduces youngsters to the woodland habitat while engaging little ones with rhythm and wordplay.

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The weakest of Jo’s three adventures; still, this could be a good checklist for young children to use on their own...

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--but pleasant art and informative back matter on forest ecology may engage young hikers.

School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 2--In this third Jo MacDonald book, eco-friendly partners Quattlebaum and Bryant encourage a sing-along for this woodlands exploration. Secretly followed by a squirrel, Old MacDonald and his granddaughter sight a woodpecker, turkey, chipmunk, snake, turtle, skunk, moth, and owl before heading home. Bryant's watercolors balance whimsy with studied detail. Closing pages provide a paragraph of facts on each creature, in addition to eight flora from the preceding pictures. There are also suggested extension activities and details about trees in general. Quattlebaum's varied animal sounds entertain and Bryant's softly hued spreads keep the hike merry.--Gay Lynn Van Vleck, Henrico County Library, Glen Allen, VA

Copyright 2013 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781584693352
Lexile Measure
700
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Dawn Publications (CA)
Publication date
September 20, 2013
Series
-
BISAC categories
JUV029000 - Juvenile Fiction | Nature & the Natural World | General
JUV002000 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | General
Library of Congress categories
Forest animals
Children's songs
Nursery rhymes

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