Old MacNoah Had an Ark    by Sally Lloyd-Jones & Jill Newton Order:  USA  Can HarperCollins, 2008 (2008) Hardcover Read an Excerpt      Reviewed by Hilary Daninhirsch I have to rate this picture book highly if for no other reason than that my children burst into fits of uncontrollable hysterical laughter while I was reading it to them. (I suspect it's because the book contains the word poo.) But their reaction aside, Old MacNoah Had an Ark well deserves a high rating. If you haven't already guessed from the title, this book is a sing-song retelling of Old MacDonald Had a Farm, but it stars Noah and the animals he loaded onto the ark. Here's an example of the newly revised lyrics: 'Old MacNoah built an art, Ee-i-ee-i-o. And for that ark he got some wood, Ee-i-ee-i-o. With a Bang! Bang! here And a Bang! Bang! there, Here a Bang! There a Bang! Everywhere a Bang! Bang! Old MacNoah built an ark, Ee-i-ee-i-o.' The illustrations are lively and perfectly capture the intended humorous tone. This delightful offering is proof that children's books do not need to be complex or moralistic - often, just a fun read-aloud, for no other reason than to entertain, is just what the doctor ordered. Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more Kids books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews