Miss MacDonald Has a Farm - by Kalee Gwarjanski (Hardcover)

About the Book

"In this female-forward spin on the traditional children's song, readers meet Miss MacDonald on her vegetable farm and learn about gardening, seasons, plant-based meals, and local produce"--

Book Synopsis

In this female-forward spin on the traditional children's song "Old MacDonald", readers can join Miss MacDonald on her vegetable farm and see all the work that goes into growing healthy and delicious produce.

"Miss MacDonald has a farm,
She loves things that grow!"

E-I-E-I-GROW! With a "weed-weed" here and a "pick-pick" there, young readers can follow Miss MacDonald as she tends to her vegetable farm. It's a rollicking, rhyming read-aloud that ends in a community feast and celebrates themes of healthy eating, plant-based meals, local produce, gardening, seasons, and female farmers.

Review Quotes

"Move over, Old MacDonald: The hardworking Miss MacDonald has a green thumb and plenty of plants. . . . This is a delightful update that centers a woman and encourages readers to consider how the foods they love appear on the table."--Kirkus

"This is a jaunty tribute, modeled on the original song about Old MacDonald, to the hard work and satisfaction of growing food."--School Library Journal

About the Author

KALEE GWARJANSKI is a homeschooling mom to four book-loving children living in the woods of Maine. She holds a BS in mechanical engineering and an MS in teaching from the University of Maine. Between degrees, she followed her passion of food by attending Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Institute in Ottawa, Ontario and worked as a personal chef before turning to picture book writing full time. Miss MacDonald Has a Farm is her debut picture book. Learn more about Kalee at kaleegwarjanski.com and follow her on Twitter at @KaleeGwar.

ELIZABET VUKOVIĆ is an illustrator from Rotterdam, the Netherlands with a degree from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. She is the illustrator of a number of picture books, including An Ordinary Day (Beach Lane/S&S, 2020), which received two starred reviews. She also enjoys printmaking, bookbinding, and decorative arts. See more of her work online at elizabetvukovic.com and follow her on Instagram and Twitter at @elizabetvukovic.