Synopses & Reviews
A rooster tries to change his tune in this jazzy picture book thatand#8217;s perfect for scatting aloud from the author of andlt;iandgt;Naked! andlt;/iandgt;and andlt;iandgt;Iand#8217;m Boredandlt;/iandgt;, comedian Michael Ian Black.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Mel the roosterand#8217;s boring old cock-a-doodle-doo is making him cock-a-doodle-blueand#8212;until one day he decides to jazz it up with something brand-new: the cock-a-doodle-doo-bop!andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;But while Mel scats and trumpets away to his revised refrain, the rest of the barnyard isnand#8217;t getting into the groove. Because they want the sun, and the sun wonand#8217;t rise to Meland#8217;s creative interpretation of his standard cock-a-doodle-crow. So the barnyard residents will have to band together and compromise to bring about a fresh day in a fresh way!
Review
"Black's rockin' rooster will have toddlers laughing and joining in...A sly, wry, and funny tale that's as much fun to perform as it is to hear. A fine addition to the cock-a-doodle canon."
Review
"A witty crowd-pleaser and a gift to those reading aloud"
Synopsis
A rooster tries to change his tune in this jazzy picture book that's perfect for scatting aloud from the author of Naked and I'm Bored, comedian Michael Ian Black.
Mel the rooster's boring old cock-a-doodle-doo is making him cock-a-doodle-blue--until one day he decides to jazz it up with something brand-new: the cock-a-doodle-doo-bop
But while Mel scats and trumpets away to his revised refrain, the rest of the barnyard isn't getting into the groove. Because they want the sun, and the sun won't rise to Mel's creative interpretation of his standard cock-a-doodle-crow. So the barnyard residents will have to band together and compromise to bring about a fresh day in a fresh way
About the Author
Michael Ian Black is a writer, comedian, and actor who has created and starred in many television series, including andlt;iandgt;Michael and Michael Have Issuesandlt;/iandgt;,andlt;iandgt; Stellaandlt;/iandgt;,andlt;iandgt; andlt;/iandgt;and andlt;iandgt;The State. andlt;/iandgt;He also starred in the NBC television show andlt;iandgt;Ed andlt;/iandgt;and on VH1and#8217;s andlt;iandgt;I Love The... andlt;/iandgt;series. He wrote the screenplay for the film andlt;iandgt;Run, Fatboy, Run andlt;/iandgt;and wrote and directed the film andlt;iandgt;Wedding Daze. andlt;/iandgt;Michael regularly tours the country as a stand-up comedian and is the bestselling author of the book andlt;iandgt;My Custom Van (and 50 Other Mind-Blowing Essays That Will Blow Your Mind All Over Your Face) andlt;/iandgt;and the childrenand#8217;s books andlt;iandgt;Chicken Cheeksandlt;/iandgt;,andlt;iandgt; The Purple Kangarooandlt;/iandgt;,andlt;iandgt; A Pig Parade Is a Terrible Ideaandlt;/iandgt;,andlt;iandgt; Iand#8217;m Boredandlt;/iandgt;,andlt;iandgt; andlt;/iandgt;andandlt;iandgt; Naked! andlt;/iandgt;Michael lives in Connecticut with his wife and two children.