Yankee Doodle (Sing-Along Stories) [Hardcover]

Mary Ann Hoberman (Author), Nadine Bernard Westcott (Illustrator)

Book Description

Grade Level: P and up | Series: Sing-Along Stories

n the latest addition to the successful Sing-Along Stories series, Yankee Doodle's famous ride to town takes an unexpected turn when he meets a lovable girl and her loyal poodle, a friendly toad, and an old rooster. This merry band works up quite an appetite while traveling together, and they come up with the brilliant idea of opening a restaurant called 'Yankee Doodle's Noodles' to satisfy their hunger! Complete with musical notation and a fun-filled and educational activity page, this hilarious adaptation is sure to entertain young readers, at home or in the classroom.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 2–This installment in a series of stories based on children's songs features that macaroni-wearing horseman. As Yankee Doodle rides his pony through town, he is joined by a girl "A-walking with a poodle," a smiling toad, and an old rooster "A-singing cock-a-doodle." By the time the tale (well, song) ends, they have opened up a restaurant called Yankee Doodle's Noodles. Westcott's bright and cheery illustrations include funny details such as the poodle sneezing, the pony dancing with the rooster, and a lightbulb over one character's head when an idea strikes. The festive macaroni-and-cheese endpapers feature the music and original lyrics in the front and a list of ideas called "More fun with Yankee Doodle" in the back. With the imaginative range of rhymes and the vibrant illustrations, this book will be oodles of fun for storytime (with the obvious craft idea of macaroni necklaces).–Bina Williams, Bridgeport Public Library, CT
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From Booklist

PreS-Gr. 2. From the Sing-Along series, this jaunty picture book begins with the rousing first verse and chorus of "Yankee Doodle." The song soon veers off the beaten track for an imaginative adventure in which Yankee, a fine young fellow astride his horse, picks up a girl, her poodle, a toad, and a rooster. They open a wildly popular restaurant called Yankee Doodle's Noodles. Precise in both timing and rhyming, the verses bounce along at a merry clip, while the jaunty illustrations add their own madness and comic touches. The setting? A fanciful rural America where ladies dress in long skirts, children roll hoops, roadside stands have electric lights, and ketchup comes in plastic squirt bottles. In other words, look elsewhere for predictable interpretations of "Yankee Doodle" and here for a rollicking good time and a little more: the endpapers include simple music notation for the song and a list of activities contributed by librarian Pat Scales. Recommended for reading aloud or, better yet, singing aloud. Carolyn Phelan
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Product Details

• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers (April 28, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0316145513
• ISBN-13: 978-0316145510
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,015,711 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Mary Ann Hoberman is a poet and the critically acclaimed author of many books for children, including the beloved A House Is a House for Me, which won a National Book Award. She was also the editor of the poetry anthology My Song Is Beautiful: Poems and Pictures in Many Voices. Ms. Hoberman gives readings in libraries and schools, and her poems are included in countless anthologies. She lives in Greenwich, Connecticut

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just Plain Fun, January 21, 2007

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Ageena Hass (Slater, MO USA) - See all my reviews
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We got this book for our 3yo while he was hospitalized and have taken turns singing it and it's just plain fun. The art is cute, the wording is easily singable and funny and the book as a whole is entertaining. We'll be reading this one a lot and looking for the others in the series!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fun for Parents too, July 29, 2010

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L. W. "involved mom" (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Yankee Doodle (Sing-Along Stories) (Hardcover)

Have had this book for a couple of years, it has still fun to read and the illustrations are very entertaining. I think we enjoy reading this more than any other books we own. I like this book better than Hoberman's Mary Had a Little Lamb or Eensy-Weensy Spider.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book - familiar tune sung to a new story, January 23, 2011

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This review is from: Yankee Doodle (Sing-Along Stories) (Hardcover)

I enjoy these types of children's musical books. They begin with a familiar tune and song, which most children should recognize on the first few pages. As the pages turn, the song continues, but with new text - fun to sing with rhyming words and glorious pictures. My students love this book....the tune is well known and the story is so much fun. Be sure to purchase similar books, by same series (Mary Had a Little Lamb, Michael Finnegan, etc).