The Man Who Didn't Like Animals
By (Author) Deborah Underwood
Illustrated by LeUyen Pham
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
HarperCollins
14th February 2025
United States
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories
Hardback
40
Width 238mm, Height 287mm, Spine 10mm
463g
Who was Old MacDonald before he had a farm A New York Times bestselling duo brings us this silly and sweet origin story about the storied farmer and his animal friends. Brilliantly illustrated by Caldecott Honor artist LeUyen Pham.
There once was a man who loved his tidy home and whodidntlike animals. Then one day, a cat appeared. The man and the cat both likednapping and watching the rain and eating dinner precisely at six.
Well, maybe thisoneanimal could stay.
Next came a dog . . .
This bighearted and funny tale with delightful artwork from Caldecott Honor artist LeUyen Pham celebrates the joy of embracing new perspectives.
Deborah Underwood has written numerous picture books, including the New York Times bestsellers The Quiet Book, The Loud Book!, and Here Comes the Easter Cat and the Caldecott Honor-winning Outside In. She lives in Northern California with her feline muse, Bella. LeUyen Pham is a New York Times bestselling illustrator who has created many books for children, including the Caldecott Honor-winning Bear Came Along. She lives with her family in San Francisco, California.