Oh, A-Hunting We Will Go [Paperback]

John Langstaff (Author), Nancy Winslow Parker (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 30, 1991 | Age Level: 4 and up

Oh, a-hunting we will go,

A-hunting we will go;

We'll catch a fox and put him in a box,

And then we'll let him go! So begins this rollicking folk song that has delighted generations of children and inspired them to make up their own verses. John Langstaff has selected some of the most popular stanzas, both old and new, that are sure to bring out smiles and giggles. Nancy Winslow Parker's pictures join in the fun as a band of intrepid children hunt for the fox, a skunk, and even a brontosaurus with wildly silly results.

Piano and guitar accompaniment are provided so grown-ups can sing along, too. The playful mood of the words, music, and pictures is infectious -- you may even decide to add new verses of your own!

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Aladdin (September 30, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0669170682
• ISBN-13: 978-0669170689
• ASIN: 068971503X
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #303,734 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a great book. Very cute and fun for the young., December 5, 1998

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Lana Tucker ([e-mail]) (Charlotte, NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Oh, A-Hunting We Will Go (Paperback)

This is a wonderful book to help teach young children rhyming words. The illustrations are also very appealing to young ones. They especially like the fact that you can sing it as well as read it!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and Language Skills, September 25, 2006

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Learning Abilities Books - See all my reviews

This review is from: Oh, A-Hunting We Will Go (Paperback)

This old favorite is a delightful way to improve language skills. Children enjoy making up their own rhymes following the examples in the book. It helps them develop a love of language and books.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful and entertaining!, July 31, 2003

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Sharon Russell "mom_of_shakespeare" (Houston, Texas United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Oh, A-Hunting We Will Go (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (School & Library Binding)

This is the favorite book of my 3 year old son! He not only sings it, but acts it out. The illustrations are very simple, childlike, and a little bit silly. As a teacher, I appreciate the value of the book for its rhyming words, and I think it's sweet that the author dedicated the book to the children who helped him complete the verses (and so dedicates it to every child who reads the book).