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Punk Farm
After a long day of work, Farmer Joe goes home to bed. But meanwhile, back at the barn . . .Cow sets up her drums.Pig plugs in his amp.Goat tunes his bass.Chicken sets up her keyboards.And Sheep checks the microphone.They are Punk Farm and tonight they're ready to ROCK! With adorable farm animals - and a surprise tribute to Old MacDonald - this rollicking tale is sure to have kids cheering--and singing--along.
40 pages, Hardcover
First published April 26, 2005
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Jarrett J. Krosoczka
64 books922 followersJarrett J. Krosoczka, known since boyhood as "JJK," is the New York Times bestselling author/illustrator behind more than forty books for young readers, including his wildly popular Lunch Lady graphic novels, select volumes of the Star Wars™: Jedi Academy series, and Hey, Kiddo, which was a National Book Award Finalist. Krosoczka creates books with humor, heart, and deep respect for his young readers—qualities that have made his titles perennial favorites on the bookshelves of homes, libraries, and bookstores over the past twenty years.
In addition to his work in print, Krosoczka produced, directed, and performed in the full-cast audiobook adaptations of his graphic novels. The Hey, Kidoo audiobook garnered both Audie and Odyssey Awards for excellence in audiobook production. The Lunch Lady audiobook cast is led by Kate Flannery (The Office) and is rounded out by famed audiobook narrators and real kid actors! Krosoczka has been a guest on NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross, has been profiled in The New York Times, was featured on Good Morning America, and has delivered three TED Talks, which have accrued millions of views online. Krosoczka has garnered millions of more views online via the tutorials he has produced for YouTube and TikTok. As well as working on his books' film and television adaptions, Krosoczka has also written for The Snoopy Show (Apple TV+) and served as a consultant for Creative Galaxy (Prime Video), and appeared in live segments for the show.
Realizing that his books can inspire young readers beyond the page, Krosoczka founded School Lunch Hero Day, a national campaign celebrating school lunch staff. A consummate advocate for arts education, Krosoczka also established the Joseph and Shirley Krosoczka Memorial Youth Scholarships, which fund art classes for underprivileged children in his hometown of Worcester, Massachusetts.
Krosoczka lives in western Massachusetts with his spouse, their three children, pugs Ralph and Frank, and a French bulldog named Bella Carmella.
In addition to his work in print, Krosoczka produced, directed, and performed in the full-cast audiobook adaptations of his graphic novels. The Hey, Kidoo audiobook garnered both Audie and Odyssey Awards for excellence in audiobook production. The Lunch Lady audiobook cast is led by Kate Flannery (The Office) and is rounded out by famed audiobook narrators and real kid actors! Krosoczka has been a guest on NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross, has been profiled in The New York Times, was featured on Good Morning America, and has delivered three TED Talks, which have accrued millions of views online. Krosoczka has garnered millions of more views online via the tutorials he has produced for YouTube and TikTok. As well as working on his books' film and television adaptions, Krosoczka has also written for The Snoopy Show (Apple TV+) and served as a consultant for Creative Galaxy (Prime Video), and appeared in live segments for the show.
Realizing that his books can inspire young readers beyond the page, Krosoczka founded School Lunch Hero Day, a national campaign celebrating school lunch staff. A consummate advocate for arts education, Krosoczka also established the Joseph and Shirley Krosoczka Memorial Youth Scholarships, which fund art classes for underprivileged children in his hometown of Worcester, Massachusetts.
Krosoczka lives in western Massachusetts with his spouse, their three children, pugs Ralph and Frank, and a French bulldog named Bella Carmella.
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December 31, 2011Ok. I liked Punk Farm. I thought it was really funny, and very creative. I read this book with great gusto, performing the song in the book like a punk band would, like I thought the author intended it to be read. I was rocking out, screeching, making instrument sounds, just going nuts with the text, because it's about a rock and roll band called Punk Farm performing a hit song to a sold out barn! I mean, come on, you have to do a concert when you read this book, and it was *fun* to read! I got to the end of the set, bellowed out the ending, "THANK YOU, WISCONSIN," and grinning from ear to ear, I turned around and looked at the kids sitting the back seat of the car. I was expecting to hear an enthusiastic "ENCORE," or at least light applause.
Chirp, chirp, chirp.... Yeah, the spotlight can dazzle you. I looked at my nephew and he was looking back at me like my butter had slid right off my biscuit. His cookie was in his left hand, and his arm was raised part way to his mouth, which was hanging open, but that cookie was frozen en route to its destination.
I looked over at my niece and she stared back at me wide-eyed for about 10 seconds. Then she said, "Uh, that wasn't a true story, was it?" I just busted out laughing, and I said to the kids, "You guys think that Auntie's lost her marbles, don't you?" My nephew said, "Yeah. That was really weird," and my niece just laughed at me.
Ok, so musical performance is best left to the professionals. Unfortunately, I think that my interpretation of Punk Farm probably ruined the story for the kids. I don't know if there's really much actual story there to begin with (it's mostly just Old MacDonald Had a Farm), but the idea is fun, and in the right hands this could probably be something well liked by a kid (music teachers, give it a try--you could probably come up with something great and fun). I promise that my niece and nephew will never forget this book, but I doubt they'll ever want it to fall into my hands again. I just can't fairly rate Punk Farm because the kids' reactions were based on my singing performance. And no book should ever suffer the rating my singing warrants.
Chirp, chirp, chirp.... Yeah, the spotlight can dazzle you. I looked at my nephew and he was looking back at me like my butter had slid right off my biscuit. His cookie was in his left hand, and his arm was raised part way to his mouth, which was hanging open, but that cookie was frozen en route to its destination.
I looked over at my niece and she stared back at me wide-eyed for about 10 seconds. Then she said, "Uh, that wasn't a true story, was it?" I just busted out laughing, and I said to the kids, "You guys think that Auntie's lost her marbles, don't you?" My nephew said, "Yeah. That was really weird," and my niece just laughed at me.
Ok, so musical performance is best left to the professionals. Unfortunately, I think that my interpretation of Punk Farm probably ruined the story for the kids. I don't know if there's really much actual story there to begin with (it's mostly just Old MacDonald Had a Farm), but the idea is fun, and in the right hands this could probably be something well liked by a kid (music teachers, give it a try--you could probably come up with something great and fun). I promise that my niece and nephew will never forget this book, but I doubt they'll ever want it to fall into my hands again. I just can't fairly rate Punk Farm because the kids' reactions were based on my singing performance. And no book should ever suffer the rating my singing warrants.
September 10, 2014
Peace & Rock Forever,
Punk Farm
Punk Farm
February 16, 2020
Omg, how cute is this book?! If you love the Old Macdonald song, you’ll love this book as it mixes this cute classic and rock music vibes to create an awesome band of animals that sing together on a farm. I loved this one and can’t wait to see what “Punk Farm on Tour” looks like.
February 8, 2009
Jarrett J. Krosoczka, Punk Farm (Knopf, 2005)
Amusing kids' book, if far slighter than most of those I've seen in the past few years. Basically a lot of setup for a rocked-out rendition of “Old MacDonald Had a Farm” (much more amusing at the book's website, punkfarm.com, than it is in print). In my estimation, the young the child, the better, on this one, and it'll require a reader who's good at acting out sounds. (Check out the recorded song for an idea of what the sound effects should sound like; the words don't really give you much to go on.) Fun stuff, but your kid may grow out of it faster than other books. ***
Amusing kids' book, if far slighter than most of those I've seen in the past few years. Basically a lot of setup for a rocked-out rendition of “Old MacDonald Had a Farm” (much more amusing at the book's website, punkfarm.com, than it is in print). In my estimation, the young the child, the better, on this one, and it'll require a reader who's good at acting out sounds. (Check out the recorded song for an idea of what the sound effects should sound like; the words don't really give you much to go on.) Fun stuff, but your kid may grow out of it faster than other books. ***
October 14, 2015
This book is about regular farm animals but when their farmer goes to sleep they turn into rock stars.
I like this book because of it's funny plot animals turn to rock stars by night they seem normal then tons of animals come to see them perform. I would recommend this to kids who like a little make believe story its fun for kids imagination.
I like this book because of it's funny plot animals turn to rock stars by night they seem normal then tons of animals come to see them perform. I would recommend this to kids who like a little make believe story its fun for kids imagination.
March 9, 2008
When the farmer is away...the animals will play...in their rock 'n' roll band, yo! Piggy on electric guitar, Cow on the drums, rooster on the keyboard, goat on the base, and sheep on the vocals. Old McDonald in rock'ed-out version on punk farm in ol' Wisconsin.
January 4, 2011
It was abawt animals. ther was a pig and caw and a sheap and a gowt a chiken. they rok owt.Bcus it is
a show.
a show.
April 23, 2018
What happens when a group of farm animal friends start a band in the barn? Punk rock heaven and a farm full of happy animals, that's what. I loved the illustrations and the attention to detail. Kids will love seeing all their favorite farm animals rocking away, especially during the salute to Old MacDonald. Perfect for this year's summer library program theme Libraries Rock.
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May 10, 2021The first book Clive chose independently once the libraries opened for browsing.
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February 12, 2009
Punk Farm is almost too fun for words. Almost. It would be awful to say nothing about this one. To just assume that you know about this one. Some may already love it, may already have it memorized even... but if I can introduce at least one or two people to the book--that wouldn't have known about it otherwise--I can walk away with a sense of satisfaction.
Farmer Joe may be your typical farmer. But his animals are far from the ordinary. These are animals that know how to rock and roll. Boy, these animals know how to work a crowd! Pig plays electric guitar; goat plays his bass guitar; cow's on drums; chicken's on keyboards; and the leader of the band? The star of the show? The sheep, who's the vocal genius of the bunch. Can you guess which song they're rockin' this time? If you guessed Old MacDonald....you're right! You'll probably have to read this one yourself to see just how fun it is. But it's a party of a book.
May 30, 2018
Farmer Joe goes to bed after a long day of work, but it's time for the barnyard animals to put on the rock show of their lives!
I read this to three kindergarten classes today and got them cracking up every. Single. Time.
Singing the musical part in screamo/metal fashion while wearing a bright neon-blue wig and purple lipstick is the key.
Will it kill your voice? Yes. I've had a scratchy throat the rest of the day.
Was it worth it? I plan on chugging all the tea with lemon & honey, and then reading it all over again Thursday for more classes! We may have to read it at our Summer Reading Program kickoff.
It's seriously that good.
THANK YOU WISCONSIN!
I read this to three kindergarten classes today and got them cracking up every. Single. Time.
Singing the musical part in screamo/metal fashion while wearing a bright neon-blue wig and purple lipstick is the key.
Will it kill your voice? Yes. I've had a scratchy throat the rest of the day.
Was it worth it? I plan on chugging all the tea with lemon & honey, and then reading it all over again Thursday for more classes! We may have to read it at our Summer Reading Program kickoff.
It's seriously that good.
THANK YOU WISCONSIN!
October 7, 2015
Farmer Joe sweats and breaks his back daily. As soon as the lights go out, the animals scream and shout. In their rock band that is. And the farmer is none the wiser.
It was okay and I'm very grateful I didnt buy it.
Just wasn't as cute as everyone told me it would be. Again set up for disappointment.
It was okay and I'm very grateful I didnt buy it.
Just wasn't as cute as everyone told me it would be. Again set up for disappointment.
March 1, 2012
When the farmer goes to bed, the animals break out their instruments for an all night jam session. I loved the record album book cover design and the individual personalities of each performer expressed through the illustrations.
March 10, 2010
ha! I bet this would be a fun read aloud cuz you'd get to make loud screeching and other ear-piercing sounds in punk fashion.
June 5, 2018
Young children will have an awesome time rocking on along with the punk rock farm animals in this fun picture book. During the day, Farmer Joe runs a typical barnyard. But when nighttime comes and Farmer Joe goes to bed, the barn becomes an awesome punk rock scene with the farm animals tuning up their instruments, plugging in the amplifier, and putting on a great show! This book begs to be read aloud, or sung aloud, for a fun story time. You can check out the video trailer of this book that features the punk rock version of "Old MacDonald" at http://www.studiojjk.com/punkfarm.html.
July 8, 2017
Maybe not the most interesting book, but a silly one that kids will love to groove out to. Farmer Joe leaves his animals one night to go home and go to bed. The animals were just preparing for thier night. They had to get ready for their show...in a rock concert. What did they sing??? Why Old MacDonald Has a Farm, of course! There isn't too much plot, but you don't need one. It's a silly story and interesting spin on a classic.
June 6, 2018
At night, when Farmer Joe goes to bed, the Punk Farm band puts on a rocking good show.
Yet another addition to the rock-and-roll themed storytime I did during the 2018 "Libraries Rock" Summer Reading Program. The adults loved this one - the horse acting as a bouncer at the barn door was a definite favorite - but I feel like the kids lost interest around the third verse of Old MacDonald.
Also, my voice was so sore from screaming it out, hard rock style.
Still, a cute story. Got some laughs.
Yet another addition to the rock-and-roll themed storytime I did during the 2018 "Libraries Rock" Summer Reading Program. The adults loved this one - the horse acting as a bouncer at the barn door was a definite favorite - but I feel like the kids lost interest around the third verse of Old MacDonald.
Also, my voice was so sore from screaming it out, hard rock style.
Still, a cute story. Got some laughs.
December 10, 2019
Punk Farm by Jarrett J. Krosoczka – a beautifully illustrated picturebook which tells the tale of Farmer Joe’s animals who have their own rock band. Bringing Old MacDonald into the rock genre, animals from all around come to see the sheep sing, the goat play base, the chicken on keyboards and more while the farmer sleeps. Punk Farm draws the young reader in with attractive characters, color and word/text choice making it a child favorite. Ages 3+
January 1, 2024
*The last few months of the year I've been "superhero'ed" out, so I know I won't make my usual 200-book goal unless I get creative. And by that, I mean children's books. I'm a librarian, so it's good for me to have some kids' books in my repertoire, too, right? (Okay, I might be slightly cheating, but... some of the kids' books I've read, I've really enjoyed, so I'm actually glad for a reason to cheat, lol).*
Thoroughly charming. This would be such a fun book to read to a little kid.
Thoroughly charming. This would be such a fun book to read to a little kid.
February 5, 2024
Bit of a one note joke I guess. The art is cute and the concept is fun but there's not much done with it. I gather there's a CD with the "official" tune but, without that, the book is pretty much gossamer to hang on the performance of the reader. As a crusty old punk/metal karaoke veteran, I would naturally give my version of the book five stars but I could see an uninspired civilian not finding much to work with here.
October 20, 2024
3.5/5
Read this for a little girl I was babysitting…
Such a fun idea! The readability is great! I loved how this appealed to most children’s prior knowledge of the Old McDonald song! I was able to sing it with the child I was reading it to.
Although there is a simple plot, I feel its simplicity is what makes this a great read aloud book for children.
The girl I babysit is still singing Old McDonald minutes after!
Read this for a little girl I was babysitting…
Such a fun idea! The readability is great! I loved how this appealed to most children’s prior knowledge of the Old McDonald song! I was able to sing it with the child I was reading it to.
Although there is a simple plot, I feel its simplicity is what makes this a great read aloud book for children.
The girl I babysit is still singing Old McDonald minutes after!
May 17, 2017
The class enjoyed this book.
It is a regular day on the farm (or so the farmer thinks). After the farmer goes to his house for the night, the animals come out for a concert... The kids loved singing along with the song.
It is a regular day on the farm (or so the farmer thinks). After the farmer goes to his house for the night, the animals come out for a concert... The kids loved singing along with the song.
May 16, 2019
This was a fun book, and in the end, there is a "punk" version of Old McDonald had a farm that makes for a great refrain to have the kids sing along with. A braver soul might even add a punk flair to the melody.
August 15, 2019
Really great book.
And I see there's a follow-up: Punk Farm on Tour!!
Highly recommended for all ages!
And I see there's a follow-up: Punk Farm on Tour!!
Highly recommended for all ages!
July 27, 2017
Cute book. Farm animals have a rock concert in the barn.
August 28, 2017
Old MacDonald with drums and air guitar.
January 12, 2018
This book was silly. Definitely fun.
January 29, 2018
The most rocking version of Old Mcdonald you have ever seen.
February 14, 2018
Pretty clever!
April 8, 2018
Love it. Lets you make fun noises, have read it over and over again.
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