Old MacDonald on the Move
Guaranteed fun by the Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winning author
$15.99
- Paperback
40 pages
- Release Date
12 February 2026
Summary
An action-packed and super silly twist on children’s all-time favourite nursery rhyme that will have little ones rolling around in laughter, hollering “E-I-E-I-O!”
Old MacDonald’s farm is falling apart! The piggies’ sty is sinking in the mud and it’s raining on the cows… Surely Old MacDonald won’t move the animals to a nearby fancy hotel? The cows would order grass in the restaurant, the pigs would splash in the pool and the sheep would have a pillow-fight. It could all just be … TOO …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529530582 |
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| ISBN-10: | 152953058X |
| Author: | Philip Ardagh, Maria Karipidou |
| Publisher: | Walker Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Walker Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 12 February 2026 |
| Weight: | 220g |
| Dimensions: | 5mm x 206mm x 296mm |
| Audience Age: | 3-6 |
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Critics Review
Ardagh’s riotous rhyming romp featuring a happy farmyard in total chaos is brought to vibrant life by Karipidou’s bright and punchy artwork. You’d be moo-moo mad to miss it! – Pam Norfolk * Lancashire Post *
The answers lie in this hilarious reimagination of the traditional yarn complete with memorable rhyme, rhythm and refrain accompanied by bold, hilarious illustrations that are so much fun to pore over and discover new things each time, particularly looking for the mice. And Old MacDonald’s solution and the twist in the end is exquisite – and perfect. Like the original, this is one our youngest readers are going to love hearing, joining in, acting out and laughing out loud as they share in the joy and delight of an old story retold. My preschoolers will adore this! * The Bottom Shelf *
Philip Ardagh
Philip Ardagh is an award-winning writer who has been published in over 40 languages around the world. His titles include Bunnies on the Bus; Bunnies in a Boat and Bunnies in a Sleigh, illustrated by Ben Mantle; Do You See the Tiger?, illustrated by David Melling; High in the Clouds, co-written with Sir Paul McCartney, and Stinking Rich and Just Plain Stinky, which won the Roald Dahl Funny Prize. He stands six feet seven inches tall with a most impressive beard, and lives in Battle, Sussex. Find him on Instagram as @PhilipArdagh.
Maria Karipidou has illustrated Angry Cookie and The Lipstick, both written by Laura Dockrill, and Taxi Go!, written by Patricia Toht, and numerous other picture books for European and American children’s publishers. She’s received the Leipziger Lesekompass Award, and alongside illustrating children’s books, Maria has worked for advertising agencies in Germany, France, Austria, UK and the US. Living in Kahlsruhe, Germany, she teaches art at the School of Design in Pforzheim. Find her on Instagram as @marias_illustrations.
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