Are You a Cow

Are you a COW?

Are you a DOG?

Are you a DUCK?

Are you a FROG?

     A clever chicken narrates a playful inquiry in this charming and hilarious story perfect for Boynton fans new and old. As readers answer the chicken’s questions, they’ll gain animal recognition skills as well as an important understanding: No matter who we are, it’s great to just be ourselves.

     From the author and illustrator of such bestselling classics as Moo, Baa, La La La! and A to Z, this cheerful, witty board book is sure to delight children and parents alike with Sandra Boynton’s trademark sense of humor.

Author - Boynton, Sandra

Illustrator: Boynton, Sandra

Review Issue Date: July 1, 2012

Online Publish Date: June 13, 2012

Publisher:Little Simon/Simon & Schuster

Pages: 16

Price ( Hardcover ): $5.99

Publication Date: May 1, 2012

ISBN ( Hardcover ): 978-1-4424-1733-5

Category: Picture Books

Classification: Board Books

A bossy chicken demands that listeners introduce themselves.

A question-and-answer format challenges the toddling audience to identify with various animals. The energetic interrogation opposes questions in conventionally sized type and answers in a teeny-tiny font. “Are you a cow?” “No.” The pattern breaks when hippos lumber into view. “You are not a HIPPO. / You are small. They are big.” A perpetually grinning bear and upside-down chicken prompt negative reactions, and then a penguin appears. “Are you a penguin? You're not? But wait! / You must be YOU! Now isn't that great!” This exuberant call-and-response and mostly repetitive format keep the pages turning with brio. The wacky characters dominate each page with puzzled, endearing expressions, and cross-eyed stares add a further dollop of humor. Boynton has perfected the art of creating developmentally appropriate books for babies that keep their parents engaged too, and this is no exception.

Tots will be thrilled at the chance to use one of their favorite two-letter words (“no!”) over and over again. (Board book. 1-3)

Kirkus Reviews, July 1, 2012 *STARRED

Are you a DOG?

Are you a DUCK?

Are you a FROG?

In this book from Sandra Boynton a chicken asks readers if they are a cow, a dog, a duck, a frog, and many other animals… Not only does this book teach animal recognition to little ones, but it reinforces an important message at the end, as the clever chicken tells us that it’s great to just be ourselves.

This charming and hilarious story is perfect for Boynton fans new and old. Sandra's clever text and playful illustrations always keep readers coming back for more!