Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type

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Average customer rating 4.8 (9 comments)

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Farmer Brown has a labor problem when his cows go on strike. Imaginative and very funny for kids of all ages. And remember - Duck was a neutral party.

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A wonderfully unique story of revolution and compromise. Cronin and Lewin tell a wonderful tale with conflict, resolution, and a superb ending, all which too often are separated from the Board Book genre.

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This is a hilarious book that shows kids the point of views of other people. Great story and fun illistrations

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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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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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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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As a future teacher, this book has made it into my new library, which I am putting together. It teaches the students how to talk things out and nagotiate their needs. To put it mildly "I loved it."

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This book is not only fun to read to (and with) kids, it's great fun for adults, too! If you enjoy gentle humor and beautiful watercolor illustrations, look to this sweet story. Check out the other great books that Cronin and Lewin have collaborated on -- "Giggle, Giggle, Quack", "Duck For President", and "Dooby, Dooby, Moo"! Fun for all ages.

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This is a great book. Very enjoyable and easy to read. Either reading it to kids or for kids to read to themselfs.