Yankee Doodle

by Mary Ann Hoberman

An addition to the Sing-Along series which includes musical notation expands on the familiar song to include a girl, a poodle, a toad, and a rooster who, along with Yankee Doodle, open a restaurant called Yankee Doodle's Noodles.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Music

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

Mary Ann Hoberman was an American author of over 30 children's books.

Reviews

[Diane · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun take on the folk song. I still don't like "with the girls be handy" which sounds sexist and inappropriate. But, the energy of the story goes toward the manic noodle shop and the cooperation between all the characters like the pony, toad and poodle cooking macaroni and cheese, the girl and the rooster making strudel, and the poodle and Yankee Doodle Dandy making lemonade and sandwiches. Great illustrations of all the action with lots of details to note.

[Steve · Rating 5 out of 5]

Funny riff off of yankee doodle dandy.

[Miss Pippi the Librarian · Rating 3 out of 5]

Yankee Doodle as you have never seen him before! Yes, Yankee Doodle rides a horse. Yes, he sticks a feather in his cap. But, he meets a fair maiden, a poodle, a toad, and a rooster. They start a restaurant called Yankee Doodle's Noodles.

Hoberman draws out a simple (and historic) song to new heights and silliness. Readers can easily jump in and sing the verses of this book. The beginning of the book includes the musical notes if the reader can play an instrument and the back of the book features games and questions. Great book for individual readers or a group reading session.

Theme: Pasta
Additional themes: musical books, restaurants, cooking

Reviewed from a library copy.

[Kimberly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yankee Doodle is just fun and silly. It starts and ends with the familiar tune, but he also meets a girl, some animals and ends up opening up a restaurant properly named Yankee Doodles Noodles.The illustrations are whimsical and the text is quite hilarious. My daughter giggles every time we read it together!

[S · Rating 3 out of 5]

I butchered the music to this but it is a funny little book in which Yankee Doodle gets a noodle shop with a poodle (and a girl, and a toad, and a pony).

Silly, light Fourth of July read...but, man, I need practice on Yankee Doodle. (Phew!)

[Karl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful. I don't know if these are the actual lyrics or not, but it's great fun to sing.

[Tricia · Rating 3 out of 5]

part of sing a long series with big bright pictures and lyrics for text. good for music class read a loud.

[IrenesBookReviews · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is the song Yankee Doodle in a story format. I liked the book. It was fun to sing the song and it had extra words I did not remember from when I was a child.

[Bethe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun extended version of classic song with whimsical illustrations. Hope it's still in print to order for school.

[David Seymour · Rating 5 out of 5]

My sons love this book and the new lyrics are fun with the pictures.

[Ben Olson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nicky liked the silly pictures.

[Erin Lorimer · Rating 2 out of 5]

Yankee Doodle was never my favorite book, but more of a catchy song. I enjoyed the book but there was a little too much going on for me. It was a little too fast pace for my liking.

[Jamie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun to read/sing!

[Terry]

Visit the Reading Tub to see why we say "sing on" in our review of this picture book.