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Click, Clack, Moo Cows That Type

by Doreen Cronin

Click, Clack, Moo Cows That Type Cover

ISBN13: 9780689832130
ISBN10: 0689832133
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Awards

A 2001 Caldecott Honor Book
Named one of the Best Children's Books 2000 by Publisher's Weekly
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Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

Farmer Brown

has a problem.

His cows like to type.

All day long he hears

Click, clack, MOO.

Click, clack, MOO.

Clickety, clack, MOO.

But Farmer Brown's problems REALLY begin when his cows start leaving him notes....

Doreen Cronin's understated text and Betsy Lewin's expressive illustrations make the most of this hilarious situation. Come join the fun as a bunch of literate cows turn Farmer Brown's farm upside down.

Synopsis:

Farmer Brown thinks it's odd when he hears typing sounds coming from the barn. But his troubles really begin when his cows start leaving him notes. First they demand better working conditions, then they stage a strike. Cronin's understated text and Lewin's expressive illustrations make the most of this hilarious situation. Full-color illustrations.
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About the Author

Betsy Lewin is the illustrator of many books for children, including Araminta's Paintbox, which was an American Bookseller "Pick of the Lists," and Snake Alley Band, which was a Child magazine Best Book of the Year. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband and two cats, who don't type.

Doreen Cronin is an attorney, who collects antique typewriters. This is her first picture book. She lives in Larchmont, New York.

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maroan, November 24, 2008 (view all comments by maroan)
Farmer Brown discovers that his cows know how to type when he receives a message from them about their need for electric blankets. When he refuses to give them blankets the cows in turn refuse to give Farmer Brown any milk for the day. As the story moves on the cows continue to ask for items for not only themselves but also their friends, the hens. Overall this is a great book for young readers because it is humorous and will make children laugh out loud. The illustrations in the boom are also worth looking at because they focus on many different facial expressions to show what the characters are thinking. Children will also learn the life lesson that although it may seem very difficult to get things you want, if you never give up, there is always the opportunity to get what you are hoping for.
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iwilder, November 23, 2008 (view all comments by iwilder)
We’ve loved this children’s book for a while, and were not surprised to find it for sale on a union website as a gift for children. This book is the best inspiration we have ever seen to inspire a love of writing, and a feeling of empowerment. Talk about power of the pen! When Farmer Brown’s cows find a typewriter in the barn they realize they can start making demands. They go on strike when the farmer refuses to give them what they want. Doreen Cronin’s understated text and Betsy Lewin’s expressive illustrations make the most of this hilarious situation. Come join the fun as a bunch of literate cows turn Farmer Brown’s farm upside down. Buy a copy of this book for: your activist friends as comic relief; the children of your Republican friends to subvert them; children who haven’t yet figured out that writing can equal self-expression and liberation.


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amymbr, November 15, 2008 (view all comments by amymbr)
What I liked best about “Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type” was the humor of the entire story as it unfolds; it had gotten funnier and funnier as the story went on. My favorite part was when the cows put up the first strike letter, because their demands to the farmer were not being met, which said, “Sorry. We’re closed. No milk today.” Then the hens decided that they wanted the same as the cows so they joined in on the strike and then the letter left for the farmer said, “Closed. No milk. No eggs.” Of course the farmer was getting furious. The farmer and the animals kept writing letters back and forth until their disagreement was solved. I also loved the illustrations within the book. The bright and colorful pictures really keep my attention which made the story even better. I feel that this book would be appropriate to use with young readers/listeners because it teaches how to compromise and agree so both parties involved can be satisfied with the outcome. I will defiantly be investing in other Doreen Cronin books. In my opinion “Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type” deserves the Caldecott Honor Book Award that it received.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780689832130
Subtitle:
Cows That Type
production Music composed:
Lewin, Betsy
Illustrator:
Lewin, Betsy
Author:
Lewin, Betsy
Author:
Cronin, Doreen
performance Narrated:
Randy Travis.
Publisher:
Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
Location:
Weston, CT
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Children's fiction
Subject:
Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks
Subject:
Animals - Farm Animals
Subject:
Humorous Stories
Subject:
Domestic animals
Subject:
Lifestyles - Farm Life
Subject:
Cows
Subject:
Typewriters
Subject:
Braille books.
Subject:
Lifestyles - Farm Life & Ranch Life
Subject:
Caldecott Honor medal
Copyright:
2000
Edition Number:
Print-Braille ed.
Edition Description:
B221
Series Volume:
1235SP
Publication Date:
February 2000
Binding:
Hardcover
Grade Level:
Children/juvenile
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
32
Dimensions:
4 3/4 in. +
Children's Book Type:
Picture / Wordless
Age Level:
3-7
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