“Yankee Doodle went to town / a-riding on a pony / stuck a feather in his hat / and called it macaroni.” Many know the song “Yankee Doodle Dandy,” but few understand it. This unapologetically silly picture book reveals that the legendary ride to town (and the whole macaroni thing) was all suggested by Mr. Doodle’s overeager pony. This just makes Mr. Doodle cranky: “I do not want macaroni. I do not want a feather. I do not want any other clothing, any other pasta, or any other parts of a bird. I do not want anything that they have in town!” A historical note ends this colorful, comical take on a nonsensical old song.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
The "Sobbing" Page
By Patty Winchester
My grandchildren enjoy that I read this story with a "country" and "English" accent. They crack up on the page where the horse sobs because I really "crank" it up dramatically.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.This is a fun and colorful book! My grandson loved it!
By ML
Bought this for my 23 month old grandson. He loved the colorful pages and we read it several times on my recent visit. My daughter-in-law (child librarian) loved it too and plans to use it this week in her summer reading program at the library. Great and fun book!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.Hilarious in Word and Artwork
By Leggo Ami
Not only is the horse (especially his teeth) one of the funniest drawings I've seen in ages, the whole book is just perfect. It's a lot of fun to read aloud to your kids. All you need is a dumb voice for the horse and an over the top posh English accent for Mr. Doodle, the colonist.The fun is and should be the main focus; however, the book also tackles one of the things that must've puzzled youngsters for ages....why would he call his hat "macaroni." In what world does that make sense? All is explained here.Buy, buy, buy I say. Probably the best comedic picture book of last year.
